ball handler

noun

: a player who controls the ball in any of various games

especially : a player who is skilled at handling the ball (as in basketball)

ballhandling

ˈbȯl-ˌhan(d)-liŋ

-ˌhan-dᵊl-iŋ

noun

Examples of ball handler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This past season DeRozan as the ball handler in a pick n roll generated 1.06 points per possession, which is higher than players such as Jalen Brunson and Anthony Edwards. —

Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 If Clark is able to harass opposing ball handlers at a high level in numerous games over the course of a week-plus and come away looking relatively fit and injury-free, Minnesota will gladly sign up for it. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 July 2024 Both guys are lead ball handlers, the Nets’ primary facilitators. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 Playing on the wing in prior seasons, Green became the primary ball handler and an extension of the coaching staff on the floor. —

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ball handler

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