How to Use jump hook in a Sentence

jump hook

noun
  • His footwork freed him for a second, though, just enough time to make a jump hook.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Drummond missed a jump hook and the Magic tried to seal the win.
    — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Hall made a jump hook with seven seconds left to force overtime.
    — Todd Shanesy, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The jump hook is one of the best moves in Zizic’s low-post arsenal.
    — Cameron Fields, cleveland, 13 July 2020
  • In the final minute, Mobley missed a jump hook a few feet from the basket.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2022
  • The shot was a jump hook with 22 seconds left to put Kansas up for good.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022
  • This guy not playing with effort, shooting a fadeaway jump hook.
    — Tim Brown, oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Nathan Mensah even passed up an open jump hook to pass to a teammate who wasn't looking.
    — John Marshall, ajc, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Capela works with Lucas on free throws and jump hooks, footwork and follow-throughs.
    — Jonathan Feigen, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 May 2018
  • Etienne checked in for the first time in his career a few minutes later and calmly buried a jump hook.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2021
  • Maybe your vitamin includes free throws or corner threes or pull-ups or jump hooks or turnarounds.
    — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, 14 Mar. 2016
  • Estrella has one of the best jump hooks in college basketball.
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • Saric stayed in front, but Antetokoumpo scored with the jump hook.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Embiid, who scored 22 points in 25 minutes, put in an easy jump hook.
    — Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Mike White is so good at this part of the game — then Justin Smith scored again with a right-handed jump hook.
    — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2021
  • Campbell got things started with a floater and Riley followed with back-to-back jump shots, a jump hook and a spin move for a layup.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2021
  • The 6-9 center uses his body to create space on the low block and is equally as lethal with both his passing and jump hooks.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2018
  • With a chance to win in regulation, Nikola Jokic missed a jump hook and a tip-in at the buzzer.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Ayton could have turned into him, drawed the foul and put up a jump hook, or better yet, taken a quick dribble and go around him for the power dunk.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Vucevic hit a short jump hook, drained an 18-foot jumper and then found Okeke in the corner for another 3.
    — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Feb. 2021
  • The wily veteran backed down Martin, got into the paint, turned over his left shoulder and buried a jump hook while getting fouled.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021
  • But Bagley separates himself most with his ability to put the ball on the floor and get to his spots, which sets up his jump hook with either hand.
    — Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Landale is usually put in for his offense, able to stretch the defense by his ability to hit the 3, hit jump hooks and reverse layups.
    — The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The jump hook, with either his left or right hand, is the move Kentucky's staff has advised Richards use throughout the preseason.
    — Fletcher Page, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2017
  • According to Isaiah, younger brother stole the hard right middle jump hook and some back-to-the-basket maneuvers.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Murphy was late coming over to help and Happ was able to get to the rim and score on a jump hook as Diedhiou appeared to lose his balance and fall away.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
  • His jump hook, in particular, was something Green Bay defenders struggled to stop.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Then Zion Williamson missed a last-second spinning jump hook off the glass that hit the front of the rim and fell to the floor, leaving the Blazers with the win.
    — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Dante got the bounce on a jump hook to put Oregon back up by three points before Andrews countered with a driving layup with 11 seconds to go.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • If that happens and the jump hooks keep going in, Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne deserves some of the credit.
    — Fletcher Page, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2017

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