Luisetti

[ loo-set-ee ]

noun

1. Angelo Hank, 1916–2002, U.S. basketball player.

Example Sentences

The early 20th century produced enough far-flung claimants to that distinction to fill out a starting five and warm a decent-size bench — players like Glenn Roberts, Bud Palmer, Mouse Gonzalez, Jumpin’ Joe Fulks, Hank Luisetti and Belus Van Smawley.

From New York Times

Luisetti’s was a running one-hander.

From New York Times

It did show, if you could slog through what might have been the messiest last four minutes since Hank Luisetti debuted the jump shot.

From Seattle Times

Others point to Hank Luisetti, a Stanford player from the 1930s known for his running one-handed shot.

From New York Times

In basketball lore, the game is won by the one-handed jump shooting of Stanford’s Hank Luisetti.

From New York Times