Shooting
The ball misses the hoop and backboard entirely.
What is airball
A pass that sets up a score
What is an assist
Bouncing the ball off the floor with one hand
What is Dribble
The floor upon which the game of basketball is played
What is the court
Another word for basket
What is a Hoop
Advancing close to the basket in an effort to bank a shot off the backboard
What is a lay-up
To fake a pass or shoot
What is a ball fake
The illegal act of dribbling, stopping, then dribbling again
What is double dribble
Also known as "end lines", the boundary lines extending across both ends of the court behind the baskets.
What is a baseline
The surface to which the basket is mounted
What is a backboard
A free shot taken from the foul line awarded a player whose opponent committed a foul
What is a free throw
A player passes the ball single-handedly to a cutter advancing toward the basket
What is a baseline pass
Also called "palming"; an illegal dribbling of the ball with both hands at the same time, turning the ball over in your hands, or placing the hands underneath the ball as if holding or carrying it
What is Carrying the Ball
Area of the court farthest from the offensive team's goal.
What is back court
The closely guarded circular area above the basket
What is a cylinder
A shot in which an offensive player's feet leave the floor.
What is a jump shot
A pass made behind the body
What is Behind the Pass Dribble
A front-of-the-body dribble from one hand to the other
What is crossover dribble
The line 15 feet in front of the backboard paralleling the end-line from which free-throws are shot.
What is the Foul Line
The corded mesh that hangs 15-18 inches from the basket's rim
What is the net
While standing sideways in front of the basket, the hand farthest from the net tosses the ball above the head and toward the basket
What is a hook shot
Catching a pass and turning directly toward the basket before taking a shot.
What is Catch and Face
A fast advance toward the basket with the aim of shooting
What is drive or attack the basket
Refers to the area within the free-throw lane that is painted a different color than the rest of the court
What is in the paint
The scoring goal attached to the backboard and is comprised of a metal rim from which a corded net hangs
What is basket