Abstract: An athletic glove having a gripping surface on three or more fingers to aid in gripping and releasing an object such as a ball. The glove has holes in the gripping surfaces located on finger and palm areas to allow for better sensory control while handling and releasing a ball or similar object. Also, the gripping surface is capable of being used in any weather condition, i.e., it is resistant to water or bodily fluids. Primarily, the glove is used for gripping, handling, and releasing a basketball. Both the thumb and “pinky” finger (fifth digit) are preferably exposed, while the index, middle, and ring fingers (second, third, and fourth digits) are covered by the glove's finger stalls with gripping surface thereon. Additionally, the use of a gripping surface inside the finger stalls aids in the secure fit of the glove.

Abstract: An athletic glove having a gripping surface on three or more fingers to aid in gripping and releasing an object such as a ball. The glove has holes in the gripping surfaces located on finger and palm areas to allow for better sensory control while handling and releasing a ball or similar object. Also, the gripping surface is capable of being used in any weather condition, i.e., it is resistant to water or bodily fluids. Primarily, the glove is used for gripping, handling, and releasing a basketball. Both the thumb and “pinky” finger (fifth digit) are preferably exposed, while the index, middle, and ring fingers (second, third, and fourth digits) are covered by the glove's finger stalls with gripping surface thereon.

Abstract: The apparatus of the within invention is quite sophisticated. Its primary purpose was to adapt a rotatable return of ball on an existing basketball hoop. The principal feature is an inverted L-shaped circular ring that conforms to the locus of the hoop. The inverted L-shaped ring sets down on the hoop with the vertical flange extending downward and inside the hoop while the horizontal flange rests on the hoop. Extending downwardly a sufficient distance below the hoop is a mechanism that grabs the ball, squeezes it, and then throws it back in the direction of the player who has been shooting the ball at the hoop. The throwing mechanism comprises of a motion system for turning roller, one of which squeezes the ball, and feeds it and the other of which spins and throws the ball at the player.

Abstract: A game of basketball designed to assist the player in practice shooting from various positions around the existing basketball hoop assembly and return the ball to the player after completing a basket, thus enabling the player more shooting and less time retrieving the ball.