basketball Flashcards
How high is the basket off the ground?
10 feet
Women/ youth boys use _______ ball
28.5
Boys grade 7+ use ________ ball
29.5
Court for HS and below is this
50 by 84 ft
Court for college and pro is this
50 by 94 ft
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
When was basketball invented?
1891
Where was basketball invented?
YMCA, Springfield, Massachusetts
HS varsity games are this long
four eight-minute quarters
HS JV games are this long
four seven-minute quarters
Frosh level and lower games are this long
four six-minute quarters (unless told otherwise)
Men’s college games are this long
two twenty-minute halves
Women’s college games are this long
four ten-minute quarters
what is the objective of basketball?
Accumulate more points than the other team
how many outs is a team granted?
five per team (1 more is given for overtime)
How many players on a team?
five on a court
Positions
two guards, two forwards, and one center
what is a field goal and how many points is it?
A shot made anywhere on the court is two points unless behind the three-point line
How many points is a shot made behind the three-point line?
three
Free throw
an unguarded shot made by a player after they’ve been fouled. one point
Where is a free throw shot?
behind the Free Throw Line
Dribbling
Bouncing the ball using one hand at a time in order to move around the court
Pass
Getting the ball to another player
Double Dribble
When a player dribbles with both hands at the same time. Not allowed
Pivot
when the player holding the ball keeps one foot still, and moves the other one
Rebound
When a player misses a basket, then tries again and makes it
Baseline
the end line behind each team’s basket
Blocking/boxing out
Stepping in front of the offensive player to block a rebound
Charging
When an offensive player fouls a defensive player by running into them
Defense
The team without the ball
Foul
Illegal contact with an opposing player
Frontcourt
the half of the court where the offensive team’s basket is located
Jump Ball
- Tip-off at the start of the game
- Used when 2 players from opposing teams tie up a ball (alternating possession rule determines which team has possession)
Screen/Pick
Offensive player establishes a stationary position and blocks a defensive player in an attempt to free a teammate
Key
Free throw lane and the circle area above the free throw line
Offense
The team possessing the ball
Traveling
When a player with the ball takes too many steps without dribbling
Turnover
Violation by one team that awards the ball to the other team
Fouled while shooting 2 pt shot, you get…
2 free throws unless the shot was made, then only 1
Fouled while shooting 3 pt shot, you get…
3 free throws unless the shot was made, then only 1
each player get ____ fouls before they get fouled out
5
Jump Stop
When a player stops and lands on both feet at the same time. Allows either foot to become the pivot foot
After a team gets 7 fouls in a half, the other team gets a ___ & ___ free throw (make the first shot to shoot the second) After the 10th foul the other team get to shoot ___ free throws
1 & 1 free throw, 2
the free throw line is _____ feet from the rim/basket
15
