ball handler
Point guard type
A ball handler is a player skilled at controlling and maneuvering the ball, especially in basketball where dribbling, passing, and protecting the ball from defenders are essential skills: She's one of the best ball handlers in the league.
The term applies to any sport requiring ball control but is most common in basketball contexts.
- dribbleLeak in drops
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- point guardBall-handling court leader
- playmakerOffensive flow controller
- triple threatPerformer with three skills
pick and roll · court · assists · basketball · ankles · breaking · jockey · reins · equestrian · pass · drive · hesitation · change of pace · spin move · court vision · distributor · quarterback · facilitator
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- basketball termspoint guard, shooting guard, dribble, assist, turnover
- playmakerspoint guard, quarterback, creator, distributor, facilitator
- guardsguard, point guard, guardian, shooting guard, bodyguard
- backfieldfullback, halfback, quarterback, tailback, running back
- basketball playerscenter, point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward
basketball role/function
ball handlerrebounder
One who retrieves missed shots
shot blocker · post player · center · big man · defensive specialist
ball, handler, balls, handle, handles, handled, handling, balled, balling