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A crossover dribble is a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbling the ball switches the ball rapidly from one hand to the other, to make a change in direction. [1] In a typical example the player heads up-court, dribbling the ball in (say) the left hand, then makes a wide step left with a head fake.
In a crossover, the ball handler changes the ball from one hand to the other using a single dribble. The crossover is a common dribbling move and is used when changing direction. [1] A crossover functions best when the ball handler looks and acts like they are headed in one direction, before crossing over to the other direction. [2]
References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...
The 5-11 Hawkins used a crossover dribble to gain separation and nailed a step-back three-pointer, falling to the floor. Just like that, the score was tied 27-27 to end the half.
He did it again Friday after a crossover 3. ... He was skipping again Friday when he got Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson to fall over on a crossover dribble, then hit a 3-pointer in the face ...
Crossover dribble – In a crossover dribble, the ballhandler changes pace to confuse or freeze a defender. It is also used to put the defender off balance to make it easier for the player handling the ball to dribble past the defender. The move is often performed by street players.
Dribbling allows players to move the ball down the court, evade defenders, and create scoring opportunities. It's a fundamental skill in basketball that involves moving the ball around the court with control. James Naismith's original rules said nothing about dribbling, merely stating that passing the ball was the legal way of advancing it ...
The game was highlighted by a crossover dribble Childress performed with UNC's Jeff McInnis guarding him: McInnis tripped & fell in the process, Childress made a motion with his hand as if to say "come here" or "get up," then hit a 3-point shot. [2] He was honored as the ACC Male Athlete of the Year in 1995.