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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Senior guard Milos Uzan is back as well and has fit well with Flemings as a secondary ball handler.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Mundelein 14-9 (5) Freshman Gabby Macapinlac proves to be a strong ball handler and a quality defender for the Mustangs.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
James, the second-leading ball handler on the team, helped himself to 19 shot attempts against the Clippers, making nine.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 18 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
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Mundelein 14-9 (5) Freshman Gabby Macapinlac proves to be a strong ball handler and a quality defender for the Mustangs.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
James, the second-leading ball handler on the team, helped himself to 19 shot attempts against the Clippers, making nine.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 18 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
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“Ball handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20handler. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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