Positions
The middle position is the _______.
A team consists of _____ players on the court at a time.
5
Illegal physical contact between 2 players is a _____.
Foul
Catching a missed shot is called a _____.
rebound
Resuming dribbling after having stopped or dribbling with both hands at the same time is a ______.
double dribble
A pass to a teammate that immediately leads to a basket is called an _______.
assist
Bouncing the ball is called _____.
dribbling
Running into or pushing a stationary defender is a ______ foul.
charging
Intercepting a pass or knocking the ball away from an offensive player is a _____.
steal
What is returning the ball to the backcourt by an offensive player after she has crossed into the front court.
Over and back
Another position is the shooting ________.
guard
Each field goal, or basket, scores _____ points.
2
Extending an arm and making contact with a ballhandler in an attempt to steal the ball is a ______ in foul.
reach in
Using a hand or arm to deflect and/or stop a shot attempt is called a _______.
block
Taking more than two steps without dribbling or changing your pivot foot is ___________.
traveling
When you pass to a teammate and immediately run towards the basket to receive a return pass from that teammate is called a _______-and-go play.
give
Baskets are worth 3 points if they are made from behind the ___-point line.
3
Throwing the ball to a teammate is called a _____.
pass
A defender should keep his/her body between the offensive player and the _____.
basket
The basket is ____ feet high above the floor.
10
Another position is the small _______.
forward
Foul shots, or free throws, are worth _____ point each.
1
NBA and High School games are 4 quarters long, but a college game is 2 ______.
Halves
A _____, or screen, is standing still without initiating contact to interfere with the path of the defender.
pick
The free-throw line is _____ feet away from the basket.
15