Layup

noun · Offense · Beginner

1. A close range shot off the glass or directly over the rim taken while driving toward the basket, typically off one foot.

“Drive hard to the left and finish with a soft layup.”

Synonyms: Runner, Floater

See also: Dunk, Hoop

Related: Gap, Left, Back Screen, Drive, Eurostep

In basketball history: George Mikan Changes the Rulebook