Basketball Terminology Quiz

The area from the midcourt line to the end line furthest from the offense's basket.

A shot where the ball is bounced off the backboard and then drops into the basket.

<p>Deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its way to the basket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of a defender's body position to prevent an opponent's advance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A player's attempt to position his body between his opponents and the basket to get rebounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The area on which a basketball game is played, bounded by 2 sidelines and 2 end lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dribbling the ball across the body from one hand to the other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The imaginary area directly above the basket where goaltending or basket interference can occur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any ball that is not live; occurs after each successful field goal or free-throw attempt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing the offense from scoring; 'The Defense' is considered the team without the ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rebound by a player on defense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two teammates guarding a single opponent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Repeatedly batting or bouncing the ball toward the floor with one hand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To move rapidly toward the basket with the ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a player close to the basket jumps and slam throws the ball down into it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Throwing your elbow(s) during play in order to hit another player or push him away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The line behind each basket; also called the baseline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It begins with a defensive rebound by a player who immediately sends a pass toward midcourt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The area of the court within the end lines and sidelines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An unguarded shot taken from the foul line by a player whose opponent committed a foul.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When defenders guard the offense in the backcourt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting the ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Where 2 opposing players jump for a ball the official tosses above and between them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As soon as a ball is given to a free-throw shooter or a thrower on a throw-in, it is live.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The defensive style where each defensive player is responsible for guarding one opponent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shot taken while driving to the basket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The team with possession of the ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rebound by a player on offense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a player is unguarded by a defender.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The area outside of and including the end lines and sidelines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The extra period(s) played after a regulation game ends tied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any quarter, half or overtime segment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The area beyond the foul circle.</p> Signup and view all the answers