SportsAugust 16, 2026

fadeway

FAYD-uh-way

Definition

A basketball shooting technique where the player jumps backward, away from the hoop, while shooting the ball to create space from the defender.

Etymology

The word is a compound of the verb 'fade,' meaning to retreat or grow faint, and 'away,' describing the physical motion of moving backward during the act of shooting.

In the news

Candace Parker uses this term to fondly recount her successful basketball moves, highlighting the athletic skill that led her to the Hall of Fame.

'Absolutely mind boggling' — Gonzaga coach Few inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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Coeur d'Alene Press

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