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General Slang
alley-oop
AL-ee OOP · noun · informal
A lob pass caught and finished at the rim in the air
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An offensive play where one player lobs the ball near the rim and a teammate catches it midair to dunk or lay it in.
“They ran a perfect alley-oop off the baseline out-of-bounds.”
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alley-oop In A Sentence
They ran a perfect alley-oop off the baseline out-of-bounds.
Origin & Usage
From French 'allez-hop,' a circus acrobat's cry; adopted in football then basketball.
People Also Ask
What is an alley-oop in basketball?
It's a play where one player lobs the ball near the rim and a teammate catches it in midair to dunk or lay it in.
Where does the term 'alley-oop' come from?
It comes from the French 'allez-hop,' a cry used by circus acrobats, and was used in football before basketball adopted it.
Does an alley-oop have to be a dunk?
No, the midair finish can be a dunk or a layup, though the highlight-reel versions are usually dunks.
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