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Trillion: Noun; a stat line in which a player enters the game for one minute, and fails to do anything that results in a statistical entry.

Triple Double: When a player scores double-digits in 3 categories during one game (points, assists and rebounds are most common, but it can also be blocks or steals).

Triple Threat: Triple threat is the position when a player facing a defender receives a pass but has not dribbled yet. The offensive player's feet are slightly wider than shoulder width and slightly on the . . . View Full Definition

Triple-Double: When a player reaches double figures in three of five offensive categories scoring, assists, blocked shots, steals or rebounds they are said to have had a triple-double.

Turnaround Jump Shot: When a player posts up, in order to shoot he has to turn around to face the basket. This can be done by turning in the air, timing the jump shot when the defender is not likely to jump and c . . . View Full Definition

Turnover: When the offensive team loses the ball to the defensive team for any reason.

Umpire: One of the two officials in most international and high school basketball competition.

Underhand Lay-Up Shot: A lay-up shot with the shooting hand in front and under the ball.

Up And Under: The up and under is a move consisting of two parts, a shot fake (the up) and a step-through (the under). First the player with the ball fakes a shot by thrusting the ball above his head as i . . . View Full Definition

Upcourt: Same as the basketball glossary term 'downcourt'.

V Cut: A fake in one direction and movement in the opposite direction in order to get open for a pass.

Violation: An infraction of the rules that doesn't result in a free throw; however, the ball is turned over to the opposing team for a throw-in. Also known as a floor violation.

Walking: See the basketball glossary term 'traveling'.

Weak Side: The side of the court without the ball.

Wraparound: In the wraparound, the ballhandler dribbles the ball behind his/her back, switching it to his/her other hand. This move can be used when the defender attempts a steal, allowing the ballhandl . . . View Full Definition

Zone Defense: A defense used extensively in college but not permitted in the NBA, where each defender is responsible for an area of the court and must guard any player who enters that area.

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