Basketball Rules
This is the maximum number of personal fouls a player can commit before fouling out in an NBA game.
What is 6?
This position is often referred to as the "floor general" and is responsible for bringing the ball up the court.
What is a point guard?
This player was known as "His Airness" for his incredible leaping ability and dunking skills.
Who is Michael Jordan?
The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels have one of the fiercest rivalries in this conference.
What is the ACC?
This center, famous for his skyhook, is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer before LeBron James broke his record.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
Dribbling the ball, stopping, and then dribbling again is called this violation.
What is a double dribble?
This position is usually the best shooter on the team and plays off the ball to create scoring opportunities.
What is a shooting guard?
"You reach, I teach" was a famous phrase used by this Lakers legend known for his smooth post moves.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
The women’s college basketball team with the most NCAA championships.
What is UConn?
This player is the only one in NBA history to average a triple-double for multiple seasons.
Who is Russell Westbrook?
This is called when a player holds, pushes, or makes illegal contact with an opponent.
What is a personal foul?
A versatile player who can play both inside and outside, this position is often referred to as the "swingman."
What is a small forward?
Shaquille O’Neal had many nicknames, but this one referred to his dominance in the paint.
What is "The Big Diesel"?
This player won the John Wooden Award in 2023 as the best player in men's college basketball.
Who is Zach Edey?
This all-time great played 21 seasons in the NBA, all with the same franchise, and is famous for his one-legged fadeaway.
Who is Dirk Nowitzki?
A player must inbound the ball within this many seconds.
What is 5 seconds?
Typically one of the tallest players on the team, this position plays near the basket and is known for rebounding and shot-blocking.
What is a center?
This player was known as "The Glove" for his lockdown perimeter defense, particularly in the '90s.
Who is Gary Payton?
In 2019, this school won its first-ever NCAA men’s basketball championship after losing to a 16-seed the previous year.
What is Virginia?
This player won NBA Defensive Player of the Year the most times, with four different franchises.
Who is Dikembe Mutombo? – Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Rockets
If a player steps completely out of bounds and is the first to touch the ball upon returning, this violation is called.
What is an out-of-bounds violation?
This player is known for their strength and rebounding ability and often plays in the post alongside the center.
What is a power forward?
"The Answer" was the nickname of this flashy point guard known for his killer crossover and toughness.
Who is Allen Iverson?
In 1979, this future Hall of Famer led Michigan State to an NCAA title against Larry Bird’s Indiana State team.
Who is Magic Johnson?
Before the NBA adopted the three-point line in 1979, this sharpshooter from the 1960s was known for his long-range jumpers and is credited as an early three-point specialist.
Who is Jerry West?