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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After his sophomore season, Riep sought to expand his offensive game to become a consistent outside shooter and ball handler.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Knowing to step up and take that charge or pick up the ball handler, that’s a good game time learning situation.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Senior guard Taylor Bigby is another returner from last year who is playing well, and TCU also has graduate guard Maddie Scherr as another shooter and ball handler.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
But the Mavericks have gotten a positive update on the status of Irving, one of the great ball handlers in league history.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Knowing to step up and take that charge or pick up the ball handler, that’s a good game time learning situation.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Senior guard Taylor Bigby is another returner from last year who is playing well, and TCU also has graduate guard Maddie Scherr as another shooter and ball handler.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
But the Mavericks have gotten a positive update on the status of Irving, one of the great ball handlers in league history.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Ball handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20handler. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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