Basketball History
Who invented basketball?
Who is James Naismith
How many players are on each basketball team during a game?
What is 5
What position is often the leader of the team on the court?
What is Point Guard
What is used to score points in basketball?
What is a basketball
What game is played with only two players, trying to score 11 points?
What is 1 v 1
What year was basketball invented?
What is 1891
What is the main goal in basketball?
What is to score more points than the other team by making baskets
Which position is best known for long-distance shooting?
What is Shooting Guard
Name the two goals on the court.
What is the hoops or baskets
What game ends when one player spells out a word?
What is horse or pig
Where was the first game of basketball played?
What is Springfield, Massachusetts
What are two ways players can move the ball?
What is dribbling and passing
Which position is very tall and stays near the basket?
What is Center
What is the area where the game is played?
What is the court
What game has only one winner, playing on a rotating basis?
What is King of the Court
What was used as a hoop in the first basketball game?
What is peach baskets
How many points is a shot from behind the arc worth?
What is 3 points
Who plays both inside and outside and is very versatile?
What is Small Forward
Name one skill used in basketball.
What is dribbling, passing, shooting, or defense
What game is named after a farm animal?
What is horse or pig
When did basketball become an Olympic sport?
What is 1904
What is the height of a basketball hoop?
What is 10 feet
Name all five positions.
What is Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward, Center
What do the rules help players do?
What is play fairly and safely
What do all side games have in common?
What is they help practice basketball skills while having fun