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100
Who invented the game of basketball?
James Naismith
100

This player is famous for his #23 jersey 

Michael Jordan

100

A team has how many seconds to get the ball over half court? 

10 seconds 

100
True or False: The game of basketball is played with four quarters and one half time at every level. (High school, college, pro, etc.) 

False

200

Where was the game of basketball invented? Name the city and state.

Springfield, Massachusetts

200

This player scored 81 points in a regular season game. 

Kobe Bryant 
200

Team A is charged with a technical foul. What does that mean for Team B? 

Team B gets two free throws and the ball back. 

200

As part of the original 13 rules of basketball, if one team makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count as a goal for the other team. 

True

300

What are three sports that influenced the rules of the game of basketball? 

Answers may vary: 


Soccer, lacrosse, rugby, football, duck on a rock

300

This player is currently on the Celtics and is known for his amazing dunking abilities. 

Blake Griffin 
300

True or false: Incidental contact counts as a foul. 

False. 

300

All of the following are true of extra periods (overtime) except which? 

A. each team is granted an additional timeout

B. Unused timeouts are carried over into the extra period 

C. Personal fouls are reset to zero 

D. The intermission between extra periods shall be one minute in length

C (personal fouls are reset to zero)

400

When players first played the game of basketball, what vessel did they need to shoot into. 


Vessel definition: a hollow container.

Peach basket

400

Over the course of their career, this player scored 38,387 points, got 17,440 rebounds, and blocked 3,189 shots. What is their name?

Kareem Abdul Jabbar
400

Player A-1, who is being closely guarded in the frontcourt, holds the ball for four seconds, then dribbles for one second. The official rules this a five-second closely guarded violation. Is the official correct? 

No

400

True or False: If all but four players on a team foul out, the team must proceed with four players and play 4v5.

False: the last player to foul out will play as the fifth person. 

500

What year was the game of basketball invented? 

1891 - 1892

500

This college player was the only player in the nation to record over 900 points, 240 rebounds, 280 assists and 45 steals this season.  What is her name?

Caitlin Clark

500

What is the name of the Rules Interpreter for Vermont High School Basketball Association? 

Dan Shepardson or 'Shep'

500

Which of the following results in a violation? 

A. Player dribbles during a throw-in

B. Player dribbles during a free-throw

C. Player repositions during both feet during a free-throw

D. Player repositions both feet during a designated spot throw-in

E. None of the above


E (None of the above)