What is an Ally Oop Pass?
An ally oop pass is a type of play in basketball that when executed properly results in a score. Legend has it that the ally oop pass initially applied to the Hail Mary pass in football, a long throw down the field by a quarterback with little chance of being caught without “divine intervention.” While the term may once have been used in football, it makes more sense as a basketball term. Alley oop derives from the French allez-oup, the announcement of the circus acrobat that he/she is about to jump. In basketball, the jump is essential to execute the pass.
