hoopsters
Basketball team members
Hoopsters is informal for basketball players.
The term comes from the hoop—the metal ring and net that forms the basket.
The hoopsters practiced their free throws before the big game.
Used especially in sports journalism and casual conversation about basketball.
Top-tier American court league
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- draftPreliminary version of text
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
MVP · championship · finals · conference · division · preseason · lottery · combine
Knitted pullover garment
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- swishSoft rushing sound
- trash-talkCompetitive verbal abuse
- streetballInformal outdoor basketball
blacktop · playground · ballers · squad · dime · buckets · handles · poster
Board behind basket
- baselineStandard for comparison
- half-courtOne side of basketball floor
- keyLock-opening device
- paintColored coating substance
perimeter · sideline · rim · net · hardwood · elbow · block · lane
Forceful overhead basket
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- tomahawkIndigenous hand axe
jam · throwdown · reverse · 360-degree · flush · lob · elevate · two-handed
Middle of anything
- starterInitiator of action
- role-playerOne assuming characters
- wingLimb enabling flight
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- reboundingBouncing back after collision
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
assist · block · steal · passing · footwork · defense · playmaking · scoring
NBA
Top-tier American court league
all-star · MVP · championship · finals · conference · division · preseason · lottery · combine · WNBA
jersey
Knitted pullover garment
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- swishSoft rushing sound
- trash-talkCompetitive verbal abuse
streetball · blacktop · playground · ballers · squad · dime · buckets · handles · poster · bunnies
backboard
Board behind basket
- baselineStandard for comparison
- half-courtOne side of basketball floor
- keyLock-opening device
paint · perimeter · sideline · rim · net · hardwood · elbow · block · lane · arc
slam-dunk
Forceful overhead basket
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
tomahawk · jam · throwdown · reverse · 360-degree · flush · lob · elevate · two-handed · one-handed
center
Middle of anything
- starterInitiator of action
- role-playerOne assuming characters
- wingLimb enabling flight
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- reboundingBouncing back after collision
- layupClose-range basket attempt
crossover · assist · block · steal · passing · footwork · defense · playmaking · scoring · fadeaway
buzzer-beater
Score at the horn
tip-off · overtime · substitution · timeout · technical · flagrant · possession · inbound · charging · bonus
hoopsterssoccer players
Those who play the sport
footballers · hockey players · baseball players · tennis players · golfers