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But Bagley separates himself most with his ability to put the ball on the floor and get to his spots, which sets up his jump hook with either hand.
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Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
His jump hook, in particular, was something Green Bay defenders struggled to stop.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Kalkbrenner hit a jump hook and the Huskies turned the ball over on a shot clock violation as Creighton came out of the break on a 9-3 run, its lead swelling to 17 points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
His jump hook, in particular, was something Green Bay defenders struggled to stop.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Kalkbrenner hit a jump hook and the Huskies turned the ball over on a shot clock violation as Creighton came out of the break on a 9-3 run, its lead swelling to 17 points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Jump hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20hook. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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