Examples of basketballer in a Sentence
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Robinson, a former pro basketballer and coach, lauded their parents — Fraser and Marian Robinson — for encouraging him to go to Manchester, England, to play for the Manchester Giants in the British Basketball League.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Victor isn't the only basketballer in the Wembanyama family: The San Antonio Spurs star's sister also plays the sport.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Reese instantly becomes the most famous basketballer in the city.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s endorsed by retired Italian soccer player Giorgio Chiellini and current pro basketballer Stefano Tonut, who plays for the Italian equivalent of the Boston Celtics.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 11 Mar. 2026
Continuing with the crossovers, on to someone familiar with them on the court …
NBA champ investing in Chelsea
Professional basketballers investing in soccer has become commonplace, especially in women’s soccer.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Richard Mille unveiled a slam-dunk timepiece with legendary basketballer LeBron James in June.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Right before the spiritual tour, the French basketballer spent a couple of fun days in Beijing.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
An opportunity to make money for themselves — and not just for the schools — is steering even more foreign basketballers to US colleges.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Victor isn't the only basketballer in the Wembanyama family: The San Antonio Spurs star's sister also plays the sport.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Reese instantly becomes the most famous basketballer in the city.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s endorsed by retired Italian soccer player Giorgio Chiellini and current pro basketballer Stefano Tonut, who plays for the Italian equivalent of the Boston Celtics.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 11 Mar. 2026
Continuing with the crossovers, on to someone familiar with them on the court …
NBA champ investing in Chelsea
Professional basketballers investing in soccer has become commonplace, especially in women’s soccer.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Richard Mille unveiled a slam-dunk timepiece with legendary basketballer LeBron James in June.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Right before the spiritual tour, the French basketballer spent a couple of fun days in Beijing.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
An opportunity to make money for themselves — and not just for the schools — is steering even more foreign basketballers to US colleges.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Basketballer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basketballer. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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