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A move by an offensive player away from the basket to set a screen for a teammate

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Back screen

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A pass that sets up a teammate to score

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Assist

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The half of the court that is away from the teams offensive basket

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Backcourt

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A cut behind the defensive player toward the basket when the defender overplays

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Back door cut

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The side of the court where the ball is

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Ball side/strong side

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The out of bounds line under each basket at each end of the floor

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Baseline

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A defensive move in rebounding where you make contact and stay between the basket and your opponent

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Block out

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A technique where you receive a pass and square up to the basket in the triple threat position

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Catch and face

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Usually the tallest player on the team who normally plays close to the basket and is responsible for rebounding and blocking shots “Bill Russell”

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Center

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An offensive tactic where the offensive player leaves an area so that the ball handler has more room to maneuver

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Clear out

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An offensive move used to create an advantage, usually made toward the basket or ball

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Cut

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The act of attempting to prevent your opponent from scoring

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Defense

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A move by an offensive player toward the baseline to set a screen for a teammate

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Down screen

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When the offensive player jumps above the rim of the basket and forcefully jams the ball down

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Dunk

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The area of the court where the free throw line and the lane intersect

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Elbow

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An offensive strategy where the team tries to score quickly by advancing the ball down the floor before the defensive team get the opportunity to set up

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Fast break

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An offensive move with the intent of deception to keep the defensive player off balance

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Fake

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A basket made while the ball is in play

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Field goal

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A statistical analysis of the number of shots made compared to the number of shots attempted

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Field goal percentage

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Two players who play closer to the basket than guards and maneuver both underneath the basket and out on the perimeter

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Forwards

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An unguarded attempt to score from a line 15 feet from the basket after some sort of violation

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Free throw/ foul shot

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The number of free throws made in comparison to the number of free throws attempted

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Free throw percentage

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The offensive side of the court where the offense gets to score

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Front court

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A play where you pass to a teammate, make a cry with the intent that the teammate will pass it back to you, usually to the bucket

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Give and go

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The two players who usually bring the ball up the court and position themselves the farthest from the basket

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Guards

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The side of the court opposite the ball where the defense will try to overplay to the strong side

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Help side

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An area of the court located near the free throw line

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High post

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A shot made close to the basket when moving toward the rim

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Lay up

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An area located near the basket

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Low post

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The line that separates the front court from the back court, also called the 10 second line

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Mid court line

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The team who has possession of the ball whose primary goal is to find ways to make a basket

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Offense

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A pass made from a rebounder to an offensive teammate for the purpose of making the transition from defense to offense

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Outlet pass

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The area inside the free throw lane

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Paint

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The area between two offensive players where a pass could be made

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Passing lane

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When an offensive player attempts to move toward the baskets amongst the defensive players with the intention of scoring himself or drawing the defense to him to get a teammate open

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Penetration

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When an offensive player screens for the ball handler and then rolls toward the basket

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Pick and roll

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The rotation of the body around one stationary foot

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Pivot

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When the offensive player stands close to but faces away from their basket with the hopes of receiving the ball in order to score

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Post up

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Usually the bigger of the two forwards who plays close to the basket to rebound and score inside

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Power forward

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Securing the ball after a missed shot off the rim or backboard

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Rebound

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When a defense plays off the offensive player and therefore does not apply pressure

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Sagging defense

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An offensive technique used to block or delay a defender from reaching a certain position on the floor

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Screen/pick

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An offensive player whose main responsibility is to shoot from 3 point range

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Shooting guard

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Bigger than the guards, smaller than the center who can move freely both out on the perimeter and down the post

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Small forward

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An offensive strategy of spreading your teammates 15 to 18 feet apart so that they are move difficult for the defensive to defend

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Spacing

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A defensive tactic where two defensive players will change who they are responsible to cover to counter the offensive play of screening

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Switch

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A basket made outside the arc

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Three point shot

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Changing from offense to defense or defense to offense

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Transition

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An offensive position where the ball handler can shoot, pass, or dribble

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Triple threat position

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When the offensive player makes an error that gives the ball position to the defense

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Turnover

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A perimeter position to the sides of the basket outside the free line

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Wing

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An infraction because of some behavioral issues resulting in foul shots and possession

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Technical foul

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An infraction because an offensive player stays in the paint too long. It is a turnover resulting in a change of possession

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Lane violation: 3 second violation

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A defensive strategy where each team member guards an area as opposed to a particular player

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Zone defense

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A defensive strategy where each defender is assigned a specific player to cover

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Man to man defense

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A turnover where the offensive player runs into the defensive player who has established position. The ball goes over to the defense

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Charge

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The amount of time that the offensive team has to shoot the ball. When the ball touches the rim or on a change of possession, the shot clock is reset

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Shot clock

57
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When a defensive player touches the ball on the downward arc of a shot

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Goal tending

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A violation where the offensive player takes too many steps or picks up his pivot foot. It is a turnover and the ball goes to the defensive team

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Traveling

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An offensive violation where a player dribbles stop, and dribbles again. The ball is awarded to the defensive team

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Double dribble

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The area along the sideline where the coach is allowed to stand during the game

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Coach’s box

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When a defensive player fouls an offensive player and makes no attempt to play the ball. The offensive player is rewarded fouls shots and possession of the ball

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Flagrant foul

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At the beginning of the game both teams will vie for a jump ball to decide who has possession

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Tip off

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During play the referee will by arrows on a score board determine who will receive possession of the ball after a held ball

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Change of possession

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When the offensive player is fouled but still makes the shot, the player is awarded the points plus 1 foul shot

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3 point play

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A defensive strategy where the defensive team applies pressure as soon as the offensive team takes possession of the ball in the back court

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Full court press

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A statistical term for when the defensive team intercepts a pass of the offensive team

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Steal

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A statistical term for a player who has 10 or more rebounds, points, and assists

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Triple double

68
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What is the foul line distance

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15 feet

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The historic basketball coach of UCLA. Probably the most famous coach in the game. Developed a coaching philosophy in the pyramid of success

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John Wooden

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Mike Krzyzewski the legendary coach of the Duke Blue Devils.

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Coach K

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The legendary coach from the North Carolina Tar Heels

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Dean Smith

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The legendary coach from Kentucky

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Adolph Rupp

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The legendary coach for the Tennessee Lady Vol’s

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Pat Head Summit

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The legendary coach for the U Conn Huskies women’s basketball team

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Gino Auriemma

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The nickname for the NCAA D1 college basketball championships. The top 65 teams are awarded a bid.

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March Madness

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Basketball hall of fame

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Springfield, Massachusetts

77
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Height of the basket

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10 feet

78
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How many fouls does a player get in high school or college

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5

79
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The inventor of the game of basketball. He was a YMCA director in Springfield, mass

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James Naismith

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