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)
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Once a target that opposing teams would try to attack with their primary ball handlers (a tactic teams often employ to get great shooters off the floor), Beasley is now tasked with guarding premier scorers by design.
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Huskies have struggled with their defense at the point of attack, allowing ball handlers to get in the lane and either draw fouls or score inside.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Malik Monk, the team’s primary ball handlers, combined for 11 turnovers and just eight assists.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
So today’s players are faster, better ball handlers, and better shooters.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Huskies have struggled with their defense at the point of attack, allowing ball handlers to get in the lane and either draw fouls or score inside.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Malik Monk, the team’s primary ball handlers, combined for 11 turnovers and just eight assists.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
So today’s players are faster, better ball handlers, and better shooters.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Ball handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20handler. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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