33 Advanced Basketball Terms For Coaches

33 Advanced Basketball Terms For Coaches

While basketball seems like a simple game, it actually operates with an advanced set of terminology. If you’re new to the game, understanding the lingo can be difficult at first. Most of the coaches already know the basic terms, so in this article we have compiled a list of 33 advanced basketball terms to help you get acquainted with the game and understand our playbooks better.

1) Chin

2) DHO Down Screen

3) DHO Pindown

4) DHO PnR

5) DHO Rip

6) Double Drag

7) Double Ram

8) Elbow

9) Elevator

10) Euro Strong (DHO Back Screen)

11) Flip

12) Floppy

13) Hammer

14) Hook

15) Hook Spain

16) Horns DHO

17) Horns Flare

18) Horns Tango

19) Horns Twist

20) Iverson Cut

21) Loop

22) Pindown DHO

23) Power Ram

24) Rip Double

25) Rip Single

26) Slip

27) Spain

28) Strong Chin

29) Thumb Down

30) UCLA PnR

31) Wheel 1

32) Wheel 2

33) Zipper Lob