Basketball

Question 1

There are ___ players on the court at one time

Answer 1

5

Question 2

_____ are usually the best ball handlers (can dribble and pass as well) and good outside shooters. Usually brings the ball down the court and sets up plays

Answer 2

guards

Question 3

_______ usually play on the sides of the basket, are fairly tall, and good rebounders

Answer 3

forwards

Question 4

______ usually are the tallest player who plays in the middle area and are good rebounders

Answer 4

centers

Question 5

_____ _____ (aka baskets) are worth __ points; ___ points if they are outside the 3 point arc

Answer 5

Field goals
2
3

Question 6

Free throws are worth __ point

Answer 6

1

Question 7

You start the game with a ____ _____. Jumpers face their goal and other players outside the circle

Answer 7

jump ball

Question 8

Traveling-

• Traveling more than __ ____ with the basketball without dribbling
• When 2 players from the ____ ____ both have their hands on the ball at the same time
• When a person jumps up and down off the floor with the ball _______ shooting or passing

Answer 8

one step
same team
without

Question 9

Double dribbling-

• When a player has dribbled, stopped, and ________ again
• When a person dribbles with __ hands on the ball

Answer 9

dribbles

2

Question 10

When a person is dribbling and rotates his hand from the bottom of the ball to the top of the ball

Answer 10

palming

Question 11

Once the offense has crossed the center line with the ball, they can’t return to the backcourt, then to the frontcourt again

Answer 11

Over and back

Question 12

_____ seconds to cross the center line
_____ seconds to shoot a free throw
_____ seconds to pass the ball inbounds
_____ seconds a player may stand and hold the ball
______ seconds the _____ may stand in the lane. The count starts over when the ball is shot. Defense may stay in the lane as long as they wish.

Answer 12

10
10
5
5
3 and offense

Question 13

holding, pushing, tripping, hacking, charging, blocking, over the back

Answer 13

personal foul

Question 14

Each player is allowed __ personal fouls before they are out of the game

Answer 14

5

Question 15

unsportsmanlike conduct, illegal substitution, throwing the ball down, improper language, arguing with the ref, etc. A free throw and the ball out of bounds is awarded to other team

Answer 15

technical fouls

Question 16

Players or the ball ____ touch the restraining lines; it is considered _____ ___ ______

Answer 16

can’t

out of bounds

Question 17

Free throws-
- Players must stand in correct space along lane
-Players can’t jump into lane until ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
_____- When one team has committed 7 team fouls, the other team gets to shoot a 1 and 1 on the 7th foul. If the shooter makes it then they get another shot. The count starts over in the second half
- If fouled in the act of shooting, ___ free throw if the basket was made, ____ if it was missed, and ___ if it was a 3 point attempt

Answer 17

ball has hit the rim
Bonus
1
2
3