hook shot

American  

noun

Basketball.

1. a shot with one hand in which a player extends the shooting arm to the side and brings it back over the head toward the basket while releasing the ball.

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Etymology

Origin of hook shot

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Since the start of 2023, Pooran strikes at 344.7 runs per hundred balls when playing the slog sweep, 266.7 when playing a hook shot and 234.7 on the pull.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Rishabh Pant plays an "outrageous" hook shot for four during day two of the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

Valanciunas’ short hook shot and Ingram’s layup put the Pelicans up 53-40 late in the half before Fox’s 3 helped the Kings trim it to 54-45 at halftime.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Maryland surged again behind Donta Scott’s first basket on a back-down hook shot, followed by Kaiser’s second three for a 63-61 lead with 2:42 to go.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

“If you make it,” Ben said, leaning with all his weight against his father’s rear, trying to slow the inevitable move toward the basket for the easy hook shot.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy