basketball rules test Question & Answer

basketball rules test A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket - ANS assist The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket. - ANS backboard The half of the court that is opposite a team's offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to defend - ANS backcourt A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver. - ANS bounce pass Also called "palming;" a violation committed by a dribbler that involves placing the dribbling hand under the ball and momentarily holding or carrying it while dribbling - ANS carrying the ball Also called the "pivot player;" an offensive position typically played by a tall player who plays mainly in the key areas (at the post). - ANS center : A personal foul committed when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player who has established position or is stationary. - ANS charging A two-handed pass thrown from the passer's chest in a straight line to the chest area of the receiver. - ANS chest pass Securing a majority of the rebounds - ANS controlling the boards A dribble in which the ball is moved from one hand to the other while the dribbler changes directions. - ANS crossover dribble A quick movement by an offensive player to elude an opponent or to receive the ball. - ANS cut Occurs whenever the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before the opponent gains possession of the ball. - ANS dead ball The team not in possession of the ball whose objective is to keep the opponent from scoring - ANS defense A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then dribbles again. - ANS double dribble A defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player - ANS double team Process by which a player repeatedly bounces the ball off the floor so that it returns to his/her possession. It's the only legal means by which a player may move the ball across the court - ANS dribble : A quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score - ANS drive a term often used to indicate the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key meet. - ANS elbow An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up. - ANS fastbreak A basket scored on any shot other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. - ANS field goal : An offensive position played to the sides of the basket near the key area and out toward the sideline along the baseline. - ANS forward A violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player - ANS foul An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point. - ANS free throw Also called the "key" or "lane;" a 12-foot wide area extending from the baseline to the free-throw line. Players may not be in this area during a free-throw attempt. - ANS free throw lane : A 12-foot-long line that is parallel to and 15 feet from the backboard - ANS free throw line The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team's basket; the offensive half of the court. - ANS front court A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court. - ANS full court press An offensive position played primarily at the perimeter, or away from the basket - ANS guard Formerly called a "jump ball." When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball. - ANS held ball A personal foul that the official judges to be premeditated - ANS intentional foul In the "key" area, so named because this area of the floor is painted - ANS in the paint The procedure for starting play at the beginning of a game or an overtime period. The official tosses the ball into the air between the two opponents positioned at the center-court circle; the two players jump up and try to tap the ball to a teammate. - ANS jump ball : A shot that is released after the shooter has jumped into the air - ANS jump shot A shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard towards the basket - ANS layup : a team defense in which each player is assigned to guard a particular opponent - ANS man to man The team that has possession of the basketball. Also, a structured pattern of play that a team uses while attempting to score. - ANS offense The "bonus" free-throw situation awarded for non-shooting fouls after the opposing team exceeds a certain number of team fouls in a half. The person fouled shoots one free throw; if successful, the shooter takes a second shot. - ANS one and one : A violation that occurs when the offensive team returns the ball into the backcourt once it has positioned itself in the front court. - ANS over and back violation An extra period played to break a tie score at the end of a regulation game - ANS overtime An intentional throw to a teammate. - ANS pass A footwork technique in which a player keeps one foot in contact with a "spot" on the floor while moving the other foot to adjust the position of the body or to evade a defensive player. - ANS pivot : An offensive position played by a guard who usually brings the ball up the court and initiates the offense. - ANS point guard : An offensive position played close to the basket along the key - ANS post An aggressive defense that attempts to force the opponents to make errors by guarding them closely from either half court, three-quarter court or full court. - ANS press The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot - ANS rebound An unofficial game between two teams, or five-on-five play between team members in a practice situation. - ANS scrimmage A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent; a foul that involves unsportsmanlike conduct by a player, coach or non-player; or a contact foul committed by a player while the ball is dead. - ANS technical foul The mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within 10 seconds to avoid a violation. - ANS ten second line A made basket from a distance greater than 19 feet and nine inches during a high school game. - ANS three point field goal A common fast break situation in which three offensive players attempt to score on two defenders. - ANS three on two : A violation in which an offensive player remains within the key (free-throw lane) for more than three seconds at a time. - ANS three seconds A violation occurring when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling (moving the established pivot foot). - ANS traveling A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation. - ANS turnover An infringement of the rules that's not a foul. The penalty for a violation is the awarding of the ball to the opponent. - ANS violation A team defense in which each player is responsible for defending an area of the court and the opponents within that area. - ANS zone defense An offensive pattern of play designed to attack (score against) a particular zone defense - ANS zone offense invented when? - ANS 1891 invented by who? - ANS james naismith started by using what? - ANS soccer ball and peach basket court dimensions - ANS 50' by 84' long free throw line dimensions - ANS 15' from backboard 12' wide 3 point line - ANS 19'9" rim - ANS 18" across 10' off the ground backboard - ANS width-6' height-3.5' open hand - ANS violations closed hand - ANS foul traveling - ANS violation double dribbling - ANS violations carry/palming - ANS violations timing 3 seconds 10 5 - ANS violation free throw violations - ANS violation blocking - ANS foul charging - ANS foul holding - ANS foul hand checking - ANS foul pushing - ANS foul illegal use of hands - ANS foul technical - ANS foul intentional flagrant - ANS foul how many quarters? - ANS 4 length of quarters - ANS 8 min how long between halves - ANS 10 min