Basketball Rules

Question 1

Dribbling

Answer 1

… a play in which a player gives momentum to the ball one or more times, causing it to
rebound from the floor to touch or regain possession of it. (The first motion may be given with either or
both hands but subsequent contacts are only with one hand.)

Question 2

Passing

Answer 2

moving the ball by throwing, bouncing, batting, handing, or rolling to another player.

Question 3

Shooting

Answer 3

throwing the ball to make a basket

Question 4

Pivoting

Answer 4

… stepping once or more than once in any direction with the same foot, holding the other foot,
called the pivot foot, at its initial point of contact with the floor.

Question 5

Screening or Picking

Answer 5

a legal method of blocking without causing contact. Screen can be set for both
moving and stationary player and the player for whom the screen is set may or may not have the ball.

Question 6

Defending the Basket

Answer 6

protecting the basket so as the opponent may not score.

Question 7

Attacking the Basket

Answer 7

working the ball into the position in order to receive a pass and/or shoot.