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What is the term for the last pass to a teammate that leads directly to a field goal?
What is the term for the last pass to a teammate that leads directly to a field goal?
Which term refers to the area from the midcourt line to the end line furthest from the offenses basket?
Which term refers to the area from the midcourt line to the end line furthest from the offenses basket?
What is it called when a player close to the basket jumps & strongly throws the ball down into it?
What is it called when a player close to the basket jumps & strongly throws the ball down into it?
Which action by a player violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent’s movement or cause harm?
Which action by a player violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent’s movement or cause harm?
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What is the term for a clock that limits the time a team has to shoot the ball?
What is the term for a clock that limits the time a team has to shoot the ball?
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Which term refers to an offensive foul where an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position?
Which term refers to an offensive foul where an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position?
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What do you call it when two teammates join efforts in guarding a single opponent?
What do you call it when two teammates join efforts in guarding a single opponent?
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What is the term for an imaginary area outside of the foul lane?
What is the term for an imaginary area outside of the foul lane?
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What do you call unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent?
What do you call unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent?
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What is it called when a ball handler dribbles the ball across his body from one hand to the other?
What is it called when a ball handler dribbles the ball across his body from one hand to the other?
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Study Notes
Basketball Terminology
- Assist: the last pass to a teammate leading directly to a field goal.
- Backboard: the rectangular structure attached to the basket.
- Backcourt: the area from the midcourt line to the end line furthest from the offense's basket.
Gameplay
- Blocking: using body position to prevent an opponent's advance; opposite of charging.
- Charging: an offensive foul when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position.
- Crossover dribble: dribbling the ball across the body from one hand to the other.
Scoring and Rebounds
- Basket: attached to the backboard, corded net, used to refer to a successful field goal.
- Dunk: when a player close to the basket jumps and strongly throws the ball down into it.
- Defensive rebound: a rebound of an opponent's missed shot.
- End line: the boundary line behind each basket.
Defense and Fouls
- Defense: the act of preventing the offense from scoring; the team without the ball.
- Flagrant foul: unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent.
- Floor violation: a player's action that violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent's movement or cause harm.
- Foul: actions by players that break the rules but are not floor violations.
Gameplay Stoppage and Restarts
- Dead ball: any ball that is not live, stopping play, resumed by a jump ball.
- Jump ball: used to start the game, all overtime periods, and sometimes to restart play.
- Loose ball: a ball that is alive, not in possession of either team.
Game Officials and Rules
- Officials: table officials, referee, and umpire who control the game, stop and start play, and impose penalties for violations and fouls.
- Out of bounds: the area outside of and including the end lines and sidelines.
- Overtime (OT): the extra period(s) played after a regulation game ends tied.
Game Concepts
- Fast break: begins with a defensive rebound, immediately sending an outlet pass toward midcourt to waiting teammates.
- High post: an imaginary area outside of the foul lane.
- Perimeter: the area beyond the foul circle, away from the basket.
- Possession: to be holding or in control of the ball.
- Rebound: when a player grabs a ball coming off the rim or backboard after a shot attempt.
- Shot clock: a clock that limits the time a team with the ball has to shoot it.
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Test your knowledge of basic basketball terms with this quiz covering terms like assist, backboard, backcourt, and more. Challenge yourself and see how many terms you can correctly identify!
