bounce pass

noun

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

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Hard skills—throwing a perfect spiral, pitch or bounce pass—may bring you to the big time, but the intangibles like passion, heart and soul differentiate successful athletes and teams from champions. George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025 After providing Kelsey Mitchell with a bounce pass assist for an easy layup, Clark began walking gingerly back up the court while holding the inside of her right leg, before hitting her head against the cushioned back stanchion of the basket in frustration. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 July 2025 Stewart had five assists in the first quarter and repeatedly got into the lane for easy baskets, including on a third-quarter cut in which the right-handed Ionescu found her with a lefty bounce pass. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025 Meanwhile, Kuzma hit Antetokounmpo with a bounce pass on the right wing and the two-time MVP promptly went to work in isolation. Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounce pass

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“Bounce pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20pass. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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