Basketball Test

Basketball was invented by…

James Naismith

Where was basketball invented?

Springfield Massachusetts

When was basketball first played?

December 1891

How many players does a team have?

5

High schools use…

4 quarters

Colleges use…

halves

A game is started utilizing a….

jump ball

Passing

The quickest way to move down the court

How many passes are there?

3

Bounce

hold the ball at waist level and aim for a spot 3/4 of the way between you and your teammate. Push the ball at the floor.

Chest

Hold the ball at chest level and push the ball at partners chest with your thumbs down.

Overhead

Hold ball directly behind your head and throw with 2 hands.

Dribbling

Using fingerpads, keeping eyes and head up, keep dribble below waist, use non dribble hand to protect ball.

Shooting

Use BEEF acronym

BEEF

Balance, Elbow up and in, eyes on rim, follow through

Jump shot

any shot taken from around the court

Lay up

laying the ball off the backboard and into the hoop

Foul shot

free shot from the foul line after being fouled

3 point shot

a shot taken from behind the 3 point line

Points for jump shot

2

Points for lay up

2

Points for foul shot

1

Violations

Double dribble, traveling, fouls

Double dribble

picking up the ball, then dribbling again or dribbling with 2 hands

Traveling

moving illegally with the ball or walking with the ball without dribbling

Fouls

Blocking, charging, hacking, or holding someone