A pass from a player who has just taken a rebound to a teammate who can initiate an offensive break.
〔篮球〕传外球
Example sentencesExamples
The next best place to go if the shot is missed is to the side line for an outlet pass from a teammate who gets the rebound.
If he is being overplayed to that side to the point where a dribble will not do the job, he may pivot to the middle, still trying to make his outlet pass to the same side as the rebound came off.
As stated earlier, we do not jump the rebounder, nor try to pinch the outlet pass.
He can get you possessions, he can prevent baskets, and he has a great outlet pass.
Both should be ready for a quick outlet pass if the basket is made.
Definition of outlet pass in US English:
outlet pass
noun
Basketball
A quick pass from a player who has just taken a rebound to a teammate who can initiate a fast break.
〔篮球〕传外球
Example sentencesExamples
If he is being overplayed to that side to the point where a dribble will not do the job, he may pivot to the middle, still trying to make his outlet pass to the same side as the rebound came off.
He can get you possessions, he can prevent baskets, and he has a great outlet pass.
Both should be ready for a quick outlet pass if the basket is made.
As stated earlier, we do not jump the rebounder, nor try to pinch the outlet pass.
The next best place to go if the shot is missed is to the side line for an outlet pass from a teammate who gets the rebound.