1. a person who plays basketball, especially professionally or at a high level
Usage: common in Australian and British English; less frequent in American English, which typically uses 'basketball player'

Examples

• She is a talented basketballer who plays for the national team.
• The basketballer scored 25 points in the championship game.
• Many young basketballers dream of playing in the NBA.
• He became a professional basketballer after college.
• The team recruited several experienced basketballers from overseas.