Basketball Origins
Introduced the game when he was an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association Training School.
Who is James Naismith?
Amount of points given for field goal.
What is 2 points?
What is Physical Education?
If a player is fouled in the act of shooting and the shot for goal is missed, this many free throws are awarded.
What is 2 free throws?
This many players are allowed on the court during play.
What is 10 players?
The first ball used for basketball.
What is the soccer ball?
94 ft. long by 50 ft. wide
What is the size of a basketball court?
This is where James Naismith was born.
What is Ontario, Canada?
The process of bouncing the ball along the floor with one-handed taps.
What is dribbling?
Running with the ball is known as this.
What is traveling?
Goals were made of these and affixed to the walls.
What are peach baskets?
22 feet from basket
What is the distance of the 3 point line?
Basketball Hall of Fame is located in this city.
What is Springfield, Massachusetts?
When you have committed this many personal fouls, you are no longer allowed to participate in the game.
What is 5 fouls?
Dribbling, stopping, and dribbling again is known as this.
What is double dribbling?
The first college basketball games were staged here.
What is Madison Square Garden?
15 ft from the basket.
What is the distance of the free throw line?
Naismith created basketball in this year.
This many fouls in a half initiates the one and one rule.
What is 7 fouls?
These can be made at time-outs, jump balls, or when play is stopped for a foul.
What is 150 games?
48 minutes long, divided into 4 quarters
What is the length of a Professional Basketball game?
Naismith was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in this year.
What is 1959?
Blocking shots, intercepting passes, stealing it out of an opponent's hand.
What are ways the defense can get the ball back?
What is the circumference of a basketball?