Basic Terms
When a player badly misses their shot, does not hit the backboard, rim, or net
Airball
Herky the Hawk is this University’s Mascot
University of Iowa
When a player takes two steps without dribbling
Travels
When was the 3pt line introduce?
1979
Women’s player who has broken the most records in Iowa History
Caitlin Clark
When a defensive player hits the ball out of the hands of the shooter
Block
This team fans chant go big red
Nebraska
When a player stops dribbling and starts dribbling again
Double dribble
When was the first womens league formed?
1978, and it was not the WNBA, it was the Women’s basketball league
An Iowa Center who’s jersey was retired in 2021
Luka Garza
when the ball is passed to a teammate who then scores
Assist
Roll Tide! This teams mascot is also an elephant and the university is normally know for football and not basketball.
Alabama
When an offensive player is in the paint without the ball for longer than 3 seconds
3 second violation
Which Famous NBA player got cut from his high school team?
Micheal Jordan
In 2022-2023 season, she was on the all big ten tournament team as a center
Monica Czinano
when at least one offensive player attempts to block or delay a defender
Screen
Which teams fans put their hand in this hand motion🤘(hook ‘em)
Texas
When an offensive players attempts to set a screen but moves their feet
Illegal screen
How short was the shortest NBA player ever?
5’3” Tyrone Bogues
Drafted 4th in the 2022 draft to the Sacramento Kings. His twin brother got drafted a year later to the Portland Trailbalzers.
Keegan Murray
An intentional fall or stagger by a player after little or no physical contact by an opposing player in order to draw a personal foul
Flop
This teams mascot/logo is a spider
Richmond Spiders
This is called when a team calls a timeout but they have none
Excessive Timeouts
What was the NBA originally called?
BAA, basketball association of America (or national basketball leagu)
A current player on the Los Vegas Aces, she was drafted in 2019 after playing 4 years at Iowa. Her jersey has since been retired.
Megan Gustafson