How to Use ball handler in a Sentence

ball handler

noun

• Schank, a senior, finished with nine points and a few chargers, leading the squad as one of the primary ball handlers.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024
• JaVale McGee isn't a good ball handler in the open floor.
  — Duane Rankin, USA TODAY, 3 May 2022
• Sykes has a chance to give the Pacers bench a boost at the lead ball handler spot.
  — Tony East, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
• Foul the ball handler dribbling the ball up the floor before half-court.
  — Shannon Russell, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2020
• Suns' 7-foot center JaVale McGee isn't a good ball handler in the open floor.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2022
• The Warriors did away with the Rockets when Curry was cast as a ball handler in the pick-and-roll.
  — The Crossover Staff, SI.com, 4 June 2019
• Young is wise beyond his years as a pick-and-roll ball handler.
  — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, 26 July 2019
• The thought is that Shamet can come in and make shots while being a secondary ball handler.
  — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 7 July 2018
• And while the Hoosiers add Robert Phinisee this summer, good teams need more than one ball handler.
  — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2018
• And while the Hoosiers add Robert Phinisee next season, good teams need more than one ball handler.
  — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2018
• Both of them are nimble enough to roam out to the perimeter to check ball handlers and step away from the paint to knock down jump shots.
  — The Si Staff, SI.com, 16 Feb. 2018
• Gardiner, the best ball handler of the three, plays on the wing and averages the second-most assists on the team.
  — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Feb. 2021
• But Ingles has looked passive as the pick and roll ball handler.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021
• The only two exceptions are if their man cuts or sets a screen for the ball handler.
  — Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2018
• For a team that has long lacked a reliable ball handler off the bench, the Wizards were smart to pick up Rivers.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 26 June 2018
• But if Calderon falters, Lue may need to play Green as an extra ball handler with the first unit.
  — Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, 22 Apr. 2018
• As a point guard and a primary ball handler, that’s what is going to help.
  — Brendan Marks, charlotteobserver, 8 Mar. 2018
• In doing so, though, the team created a logjam in the ball handler spots.
  — Tony East, Forbes, 29 June 2022
• Hill and Williams switched roles to cap off the 9-0 run as Williams stripped the Selma ball handler and fed Hill upcourt for an easy fast break layup.
  — Mobile Athletics, AL.com, 2 Nov. 2017
• Brown will join Parks as a key ball handler and athlete, making an impact on both sides of the ball.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
• The defenders collapse around maybe the strongest ball handler the game has seen.
  — Dan Woike, latimes.com, 15 June 2019
• The most apparent hole for the Suns in that series was their lack of a solid ball handler and scorer off the bench.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2022
• Toronto's attempts to pick up ball handlers 90 feet away from the hoop were futile.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 11 May 2018
• Butler’s star, Shelvin Mack, collapsed on the ball handler at mid-court, ran into him and was called for a hip check.
  — Chris Chase, For The Win, 16 Mar. 2018
• The ball handler pump fakes, getting the defender to jump in an effort to block or contest a shot.
  — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2021
• After all, Wade is second on the team in assists and one of the primary ball handlers.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 13 Jan. 2018
• And in part because Siakam is a good enough ball handler to run the point if need be, Carlisle can feel more comfortable putting more size on the floor from 2-4.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024
• Shifty ball handler with long-term go-to scoring upside.
  — Sean Meagher | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 6 June 2019
• In the past year, his overall shooting and being a better ball handler has improved the most.
  — Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2021
• Williams wants to them to manage that duty with primary ball handler Chris Paul to take the load off him bringing the ball up the floor.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2022

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024