Basketball Day 1 and 2

Question 1

When was the basketball created, and where

Answer 1

1891 at the YMCA

Question 2

What does BEEF stand for

Answer 2

Balance, Eyes, Elbows, and follow through.

Question 3

The first basketballs were the color

Answer 3

brown

Question 4

To help visibility Tony Hinkle of Butler came up with the idea to develop the

Answer 4

orange ball in 1957.

Question 5

Dribble the ball approaching the basket

Answer 5

at an angle.

Question 6

At the distance of 2 strides away from the basket (for a Right hand lay-up) pick up the ball with

Answer 6

your left hand in front and under the ball.

Question 7

Place the right hand

Answer 7

on top and slightly behind the ball.

Question 8

Bring the ball to the

Answer 8

shoulder and head height as the left foot pushes off of the floor.

Question 9

Bring your

Answer 9

right knee up

Question 10

Place the ball rather than

Answer 10

throw it against the backboard aiming at the inside of the box painted on the backboard.

Question 11

Follow through with the

Answer 11

palm of your right hand in the direction of the basket

Question 12

Reverse

Answer 12

hands and feet for a left handed lay-up.