noun
- the skill of controlling and maneuvering a ball with the hands, especially in basketball
Usage: sports
Examples
- The point guard’s excellent ballhandling allowed him to weave through defenders.
- She practiced her ballhandling drills every morning before school.
- Good ballhandling is essential for any basketball player who wants to play point guard.
- The coach emphasized ballhandling fundamentals during the first week of practice.
- His poor ballhandling led to several turnovers in the fourth quarter.
- The team’s ballhandling improved dramatically after working with the new trainer.