Study Guide

Basketball Terms:

Free Throw‐ A free shot taken from the line as a result of a foul. Overhead Pass‐ Throwing the ball with both hands over one’s head. Bounce Pass‐ Pass with both hands and bounces about ¾ of the way between you and your teammate. Chest Pass‐ Pass with both hands to the other teammates chest. Baseball Pass‐ Pass with one hand, similar to a baseball throw. Lob Pass‐ Normally a high pass over a defender into a post player.

Basketball Positions:

Center‐ Usually the tallest player on the team and works mainly under the baskets, blocking shots, grabbing rebounds and dunking. Forward‐ These players work near the basket both in offense and defense. Forward‐ Usually the physically larger and stronger of the forwards. ‐ Slightly bigger than guards but with plenty of style and grace and are usually more athletic than a power forward. Guard‐ These are usually the smaller, quicker players of the team but have exceptional ball handling skills. ‐ Usually the marksman of the team and can do anything, shoot, defend, and takes a lot of the shots from the outside. Guard‐ The player that runs the team and brings the ball up the court for the majority of the time.

Most Common Called Fouls or Infractions:

Personal Foul‐ Called when illegal body contact occurs between opposing players. Charging‐ Called when a player moving with the ball runs into a defender who has established a set guarding position. Blocking‐ A defensive player may not stand in the way of a player unless that defender has established his or her position. ‐ Called against any player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct such as swearing or arguing with a referee. ‐ When a player moves his pivot foot or takes more than 2 steps without dribbling. ‐ Two hands on the ball at the same time. Kicking‐ Any time the leg below the knee touches the basketball.

The Court: