outlet pass

noun

: a pass made in basketball by the player taking a defensive rebound to a teammate to start a fast break

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On Wednesday, his full-court outlet passes were a sight to behold, and his ability to run the offense — always vital — has been highlighted with only one point guard, Brandin Podziemski in the lineup. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 The teenager pressed the ball to his chin, ripped his elbows back and forth, kicked an outlet pass up the floor and hockey-assisted a 3-pointer. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024 After securing the defensive rebound, Claxton did not consider throwing an outlet pass to Cam Thomas or Cam Johnson, who were running the lanes nearby. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2024 An outlet pass found a wide-open Umeh, who laid it in for a 54-50 lead. —

Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outlet pass