Glossary of Basketball Terms - R

R

rebound

(v) To obtain the ball after a missed field goal attempt (n) An act of rebounding.

rejected

To have one's shot blocked.

rip a C

A motion used while chinning the ball to create space during a pivot between an offensive player and a defensive player. Pivot towards the defender and rips the ball in a C-shape away from the pressure to create a passing lane.

run

An interval in which one team heavily outscores the other.

rock

the ball