GLOSSARY

administrator (ad-MIN-uh-stray-tur) —

a person who leads a business or organization

deke (DEEK) —

to pretend to go one way, then go in the other direction; it is a move used to trick opposing players

dribble (DRIB-uhl) —

to continuously bounce a basketball with one hand; dribbling is the only way a player can move the ball around the court while maintaining possession

intercept (in-tur-SEPT) —

to catch a pass made by an opposing player

lane (LAYN) —

the area on a basketball court underneath the basket and bounded by the end line and the foul line

pressure (PRESH-ur) —

a strong influence or force applied to an opposing player or team

rally (RAL-ee) —

to make a comeback

rebound (REE-bound) —

to catch the basketball after a shot has been missed

screen (SKREEN) —

a move by an offensive player to block a defensive player in order to free up a teammate to pass, shoot, get open, or drive to the basket

shoo-in (SHOO-in) —

someone or something that is certain to succeed