ballhandler

English

Alternative forms

• ball handler

Etymology

From ball +‎ handler.

Noun

ballhandler (plural ballhandlers)

1. (basketball) One who handles the ball.
   • 2008 February 26, Frank Litsky, “In Freshman Season, Moore Shows UConn What May Come”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 November 2022:

     “Like every kid her age, she has to become a much better ballhandler and a better defender,” he said.