basketball players

Hoopsters on hardwood

Basketball players are athletes who play basketball, a sport in which two teams try to score by shooting a ball through an elevated hoop.

The term covers professionals, amateurs, and recreational players alike.

She dated a few basketball players in college.

The basketball players warmed up before the game.

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