History
He invented basketball
James Naismith
Dribbling, stopping, then dribbling again is called this violation.
Double Dribble
Free throw line
BEEF method stands for this.
Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Followthrough
Coach Thomas' first job at 12 years old.
Lawn mowing in the neighborhood.
These sports and games were helpful in creating basketball
Rugby, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Duck on a Rock
A timeout lasts this long.
1 minute
The basketball hoops are this high off the ground.
10 feet
This type of pass should result in a straight line from you to your target.
Chest pass
Coach Thomas' first favorite class in middle school.
Home Economics
These 2 historical basketball games happened in 1896
First college and first professional games
When someone is fouled, they are awarded 2 of these.
Free throws
The general dimensions of a basketball court.
94 feet long x 50 feet wide
The ball should meet this when dribbling, not the other way around.
Your hand
Coach Thomas' first sport played.
Soccer
It took 20 years for this skill to be developed for baskteball
Dribbling
Yelling at a referee results in this type of foul.
Technical Foul
A High School 3-point line is this far from the basket.
19 feet, 9 inches
This should not drop after shooting, it should stay up until the shot is made or the ball falls off the hoop.
Your follow through
Coach Thomas' first place living away from home.
Canada
This was the first professional basketball organization in the United States.
BAA - Basketball Association of America
These are the 4 types of special fouls.
Technical, Flagrant, Unsportsmanlike, and Intentional
This area is 4 feet surrounding the hoop and no charging fouls can happen here.
Charge Circle
This dribbling helps you change directions quickly.
Cross-over
Coach Thomas' first favorite book.
New Kid on the Block by Jack Prelutsky