5 Questions
Match the following basketball terms with their definitions:
FAST BREAK = Begins with a defensive rebound by a player who immediately sends an outlet pass toward midcourt to his waiting teammates SET OFFENSE = An opposite of fast break FLAGRANT FOUL = Unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent PERSONAL FOUL = Contact between players that may result in injury or provide one team with an unfair advantage
Match the following basketball terms with their descriptions:
JUMP BALL = Used to start the game and all overtime periods and sometimes to restart play SHOT CLOCK = A clock that limits the time a team with the ball has to shoot it DEAD BALL = Any ball that is not live, stops play which is then resumed by a jump ball FLOOR VIOLATION = A player’s action that violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent’s movement or cause them harm
Match the basketball terms with their related actions:
DUNK = When a player close to the basket jumps & strongly throws the ball down into it CROSSOVER DRIBBLE = When a ball handler dribbles the ball across his body from one hand to the other DEFENSIVE REBOUND = A rebound of an opponent’s missed shot OFFENSE REBOUND = A rebound of a team’s own missed shot
Match the basketball terms with their respective team roles:
OFFENSE = The team with possession of the ball DEFENSE = The act of preventing the offense from scoring; the team without a ball GUARDS = The 2 players on each team who are the smallest on the court OFFICIALS = The table officials, referee, and umpire who control the game, stop, and start play
Match these basketball terms with their locations on the court:
INBOUNDS = The area within the end lines and sidelines of the court HIGH POST = An imaginary area outside of the foul lane PERIMETER = The area beyond the foul circle away from the basket END LINE = The boundary line behind each basket
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.
Test your knowledge of basketball terminology with this quiz covering terms like assist, backboard, backcourt, basket, blocking, and charging. Challenge yourself to see how well you know the key terms used in the game of basketball.
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