Basketball

Basketball

A sport invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, played indoors during winter months.

Dr. James Naismith

Canadian born inventor of basketball, created the game to be played in cold winters.

Tip-off

The official start of the game where the ball is tossed up between two players.

Free throw

An unopposed attempt to score awarded after certain fouls, worth 1 point.

Offensive key

The area around the basket where Offensive players cannot stay for more than 3 seconds.

Traveling

A violation where a player takes more than one step while in possession of the ball.

Double Dribbling

A violation of dribbling the ball with two hands or dribbling after stopping.

Personal fouls

Illegal physical contacts such as hitting, pushing, or holding an opponent.

Center

The tallest player on a basketball team, positioned near the basket.

Forward

A player typically taller than guards, plays under the hoop and on the wings.

Guard

The shortest players on a team, responsible for ball handling and setting up plays.

Scoring

A successful basket counts as 2 points, 3 points from the 3-point line, and 1 point for free throws.

3-Second Violation

When an offensive player stays in the key area for more than 3 seconds.

10 Second Count

An offensive team has 10 seconds to get the ball over the mid-court line after putting it into play.

Out-of-Bounds

A violation occurring when the ball goes outside the boundary line.

Over and Back

A violation that occurs when the ball crosses back over the mid-court line after crossing it.