basketball

Question 1

length of high school game

Answer 1

8 minute quarters

Question 2

length of college game

Answer 2

20 minute halves

Question 3

length of pro game

Answer 3

12 minute quarters

Question 4

positions

Answer 4

guard (shooting, point)
forward (power, small)
center

Question 5

foul out high school

Answer 5

5

Question 6

foul out college

Answer 6

5

Question 7

foul out pro

Answer 7

6

Question 8

how many seconds does a team have to move the ball out of the backcourt after the ball has been inbounded?

Answer 8

10 seconds

Question 9

high school shot clock

Answer 9

none

Question 10

college men shot clock

Answer 10

30 seconds

Question 11

college women shot clock

Answer 11

30 seconds

Question 12

pro shot clock

Answer 12

24 seconds

Question 13

3 second violation

Answer 13

offensive players can’t stand in free throw lane for more than 3 seconds

Question 14

substitutions

Answer 14

notify scorers table

dead ball, clock stopped

Question 15

height of hoop

Answer 15

10 feet

Question 16

pivot foot

Answer 16

maintain contact with floor with one foot

Question 17

box out

Answer 17

set position between opponent and basket to prevent opponent from getting ball

Question 18

charging

Answer 18

offensive player runs into defender in set position

Question 19

man to man defense

Answer 19

each defensive player responsible for one opponent

Question 20

zone defense

Answer 20

responsible for an area of the court

Question 21

feint/fake

Answer 21

throw defender off balance to allow offensive player to make move

Question 22

screen

Answer 22

player is positioned between defender and a teammate for an open shot

Question 23

assist

Answer 23

pass by one player that results in a score

Question 24

fast break

Answer 24

breaks towards front court immediately after gaining possession