Athletic ball carrier

An athletic ball carrier comprising:

• a retaining portion for retaining a ball, the retaining portion including:
• a shell having a substantially hemispherical shape and defining a concave cavity at least partially enclosing the ball and having an opening for receiving the ball, the retaining portion having a main strap connected to an edge of the shell and extending around the opening, the main strap being a closed loop and having a circumference greater than the circumference of the ball;
• a flap extending across the opening to selectively secure the ball within the shell, the flap being substantially triangularly shaped and having a base connected to the main strap and a point opposite the base, the retaining portion having a connection device connected to the point and the main strap and releaseably connecting the flap to the shell;
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• a carrying strap having opposite ends connected to the main strap, the carrying strap having a length that is adjustable.

An athletic ball carrier comprising:

• a retaining means for retaining a ball, the retaining means including:
• an enclosing means for at least partially enclosing the ball, the enclosing means having a substantially hemispherical shape and defining a cavity having an opening for receiving the ball;
• a securing means for selectively securing the ball within the enclosing means, the securing means extending across the opening and having a first end connected to the enclosing means and a second end releaseably connected to the enclosing means opposite the first end;
• a connecting means for realeasably connecting the second end of the securing means to the enclosing means;
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• a carrying means for carrying the retaining means and the ball, the carrying means including a carrying strap connected to the enclosing means.