Positioning
True or False: You stand diagonally from your partner?
True
What is a screen?
When an offensive player stands in the way of a defender to try and give his teammate an open shot.
Can a player duck tape their number onto their jersey?
NO
Twilight: What animal was Jacob?
Wolf
Can the lead walk across the whole baseline?
No
What is the key in basketball?
The inner rectangle within the 3 point line underneath the hoop
What is the mercy rule?
Up 30 points with 5 minutes remaining, or up 20 points with 2 minutes remaining in the second half
Harry Potter: What creature was in the Chamber of Secrets?
Basilisk (Giant Snake)
What is the role of the trail official?
The trail official will follow the ball up the court, staying parallel to the ball handler as they bring the ball up the court. They will watch/follow the ball as it crosses half-court. Then, they will monitor the ball as long as it stays out of the key and the opposite corner as illustrated below.
What is a double dribble?
When a player either dribbles the ball with two hands or stops dribbling all together and then begins again, this results in a loss of possession.
In Coed Boone and Sharp, what is the result when a male-identifying player attempts to block a female-identifying player?
A personal foul is given to the defender and the shooter goes to the free throw line
Marvel: Which infinity stone is introduced in Doctor Strange?
Time Stone
The lead official is the official who “leads” the play up the court and whose responsibility includes coverage along the baseline at the attacking end of the court. Throughout the game, officials change positions frequently in order to cover their area in the best possible way. As the game transitions from one end of the court to the other, the trail and the lead will switch positions for best coverage.
What is the 5-Second Violation (closely guarded)?
An offensive player in the frontcourt with possession of the basketball can be called for a 5-second violation if they’re being guarded within 6 feet and fail to pass, shoot, or dribble within 5 seconds.
What is a Defensive Player Control foul?
A defensive player control foul is called when a defender falls to the ground unnecessarily/intentionally and trips or inhibits the movement of an offensive player.
Hunger Games: What is Peta's favorite color?
Orange (like the sunset)
What position does the official who called the foul transition to?
Trail
What is a charge?
An offensive foul that's called when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position.
What is the definition of goal tending?
When the ball is on its downward arc to the hoop and a defensive player hits the ball out of the way
Star Wars: Dathomir is the home planet of what Sith Lord?
Darth Maul