Invention of Basketball
Basketball was invented in this year.
What is 1891?
In 1901, this was updated from it's original basket.
What is a basketball hoop?
The number of players who are on the court for each team at one time.
What is 5?
The boundary lines running the length of the court.
What is the sideline?
Typically the shortest player on the team, this player is responsible for calling plays.
What is the Point Guard?
This man is credited with creating the game of basketball.
Who is James Naismith?
In 1936, basketball made it's first appearance at this sporting event.
What is the Olympics?
A game begins with this play.
What is a Jump Ball?
Field goals made from outside this arc count as an extra point.
What is the Three Point Line?
This player is often the team's best outside shooter and works to create open shots.
What is the Shooting Guard?
What is Massachusetts?
In 1945, this rule was introduced to reward players for certain shots.
What is the Three-Point Rule?
The goal of the offense is to do this.
15 feet away from the basket, this boundary line can't be crossed while making this shot.
What is a Free Throw?
This player is the team's best all purpose player who can play inside and outside.
What is the Small Forward?
The original goal for basketball was made from this.
What are peach baskets?
In the 1950's this changed from a brown color to orange.
What is a basketball?
The goal of defense is to do this.
What is keep the other team from scoring?
This is the height of regulation baskets/hoops.
What is the 10 feet?
This player is the team's second biggest player and is responsible for setting screens while on offense.
What is the Power Forward?
This type of ball was originally used for basketball.
What is a soccer ball?
What is the NBA (National Basketball Association)?
When a defender makes contact with an offensive player it is called this.
What is a foul?
This 12 foot circle is where the game begins with a jump ball.
What is Center Circle?
This is the team's biggest, strongest player and stays mostly near the basket for assists and rebounds.
What is the Post/Center?