Vocab Word
Bouncing the ball off the ground with one hand is called?
What is Dribble?
Only ____ players per team on the court.
What is Five (5)?
A free throw is worth __ points.
What is one?
The line that splits the court into equal parts?
What is half court?
Women were allowed to play in a basketball when the sport first started.
True or False
What is False?
The offensive team gives the ball up to defense
What is turnover?
Contact with a player results in a personal ____.
What is a foul?
The game begins with one player from either team at center court. What is this process called?
What is Tip off or Jump Ball?
What is 3 point line?
Basketball was created in what year?
What is 1891?
Advancing close to the basket in an effort to bank a shot off the backboard.
What is a Lay-up?
A player has ___ seconds to throw the ball in bounds.
What is 5 seconds?
Each player is allotted 5 personal ____.
What is fouls?
Basketball was invented by a YMCA teacher.
True or False
What is true?
A free shot taken from the foul line awarded a player whose opponent committed a foul.
What is a Free-throw?
When the offense has brought the ball across the mid-court line, and they go back across the line during possession. This results in a _______ violation.
What is back-court?
Otherwise known as "baselines"; the lines that run the width of the court behind the baskets.
What is End lines?
A ____ foul is a penalty for violating the game’s administrative rules.
Ex: Cursing at the officials or slamming the ball down after an unfair call
What is Technical?
Typically the fastest player on the team, this player brings the ball up the court. They are also great at dribbling and passing.
What is point guard?
An offensive player has ___ seconds to get in and out of the offensive shooting box.
What is 3 seconds?