bounce pass

noun

basketball

: a pass to a teammate that is made by bouncing the ball once

Examples of bounce pass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The young wing hit a three, blocked a three, scored a cutting layup off a slick bounce pass from White and drew two offensive fouls, including one on Antetokounmpo beneath the basket. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026

Suarez finished off the play with a nice bounce pass to Miles on the fast break for a basket that increased TCU’s lead to 23-11 midway through the second quarter. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026

Olson began the run with a three-point play, then made a steal and a bounce pass to Holloway for a layup. —ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026

The second steal — deflecting a bounce pass with 68 seconds left in the third quarter, diving to the ground to force a jump ball and then creating a viral photo of herself clutching the ball while lying on the court and flashing a 1,000-kilowatt smile — was her school-record 347th swipe. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

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