American slang for a basketball player — using 'round ball' (as opposed to the oblong ball of American football) to distinguish the sport. Used informally and sometimes affectionately in sports commentary and conversation, particularly in contrast to gridironers or football players.
The school produced more roundballers than any other sport programme in the county.
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(US, slang) A basketball player.
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