Basketball ploy is a term used to describe a strategy used by basketball players to gain an advantage over their opponents. The four crossword solutions for this term are PICK (4 letters), PRESS (5 letters), Layup (5 letters), and SCREEN (6 letters). A PICK is when a player stands in the way of an opposing player to prevent them from getting the ball. A PRESS is when a team applies pressure to the opposing team by playing a full-court defense. A layup is when a player drives to the basket and shoots the ball off the backboard. Finally, a SCREEN is when a player sets up a wall of teammates to block the path of an opposing player.