up-tempo
adjective
up-tem·po
ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō 
: having a fast-moving tempo
up-tempo music
an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball
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Call junior guard Riley Doggett a firm believer in the up-tempo style employed by Aurora University coach Ryan Rebsom.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
El Modena plays a full-court press defense and an up-tempo offense.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The Knicks went from playing a free-flowing, up-tempo, equal-opportunity offense to one where Brunson would frequently use the game’s opening possessions for himself.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
El Modena plays a full-court press defense and an up-tempo offense.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The Knicks went from playing a free-flowing, up-tempo, equal-opportunity offense to one where Brunson would frequently use the game’s opening possessions for himself.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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