Basketball

History

100

This number of players were on the court in early women´s basketball. 

6

200

He was a Canadian physical education teacher at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, who invented an indoor game called basketball.

James Naismith

300

This was the year Women started playing basketball--one year after the sport was invented. 

1892

400

This initial ball was brown, featured laces, and was larger and lighter than a soccer ball, but its uneven shape made dribbling difficult until later innovations, including molded balls and different panel designs, improved play. What type of material do they use to create the basketball?

Leather

500

This is the year Women´s basketball became an Olympic sport.

1976

Growth/Popularity

100

Women’s basketball is one of the most popular school sports for girls in the U.S.

True

200

Women´s basketball is played over this number of countries. 

100

300

What does the WNBA stand for?

Women´s National Basketball Association 

400

In 2025, the NCAA Women's March Madness championship drew ______ million viewers, with games attracting millions more.

8.5

500

Name a WNBA team.

Las Vegas Aces, Seattle Storm, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Dallas Wings, Phoenix Mercury, Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Washington Mystics, and Los Angeles Sparks. 

Records/Legends

100

Diana Taurasi is often called the what of women´s basketball. 

GOAT

200

This women´s basketball player made history by breaking the the NCAA Division I women’s scoring record with 3,528 points. 

Caitlin Clark

300

This Olympic team has more gold medals than any other basketball team.

U.S. Women

400

She is a famous women’s college basketball coach with many championships.

Pat Summitt

500

She is the first woman to score 1,000 points in college basketball.

Cheryl Miller

Skills/Fitness

100

True/False: Some women basketball players can dunk.

True

200

There are FIVE positions in the game of basketball. Guard, Shooting Guard, Forward and two more--What are they?

Point Guard and Center

300

This is a dribbling move to change direction.

Crossover

400

This is a shot taken close to the basket using the backboard.

Lay Up

500

This is an offensive move used to block a defender.

Screen

Fun Facts

100

There are THREE types of passes in the game of basketball. Name ALL THREE.

Chest Pass, Bounce Pass, and Skip/Overhead Pass

200

This call is called when there is illegal physical contact.

Foul

300

There are TWO MAIN types of defense. Name BOTH. 

Zone and Man to Man

400

A type of strategy to prevent the other team from scoring.

Defense

500

Students used this TYPE of ball and these types of baskets nailed to the wall when basketball was first invented.

Soccer and Peach