1891-92 - (correct answer)basketball was invented during the school year of
springfield college; springfield, Massachusetts - (correct answer)invented at what
college, and where at
dr. james A naismith - (correct answer)who conceived the idea of attaching peach
baskets at the opposite ends of the gym. it started out as nine players on each side then
changed to 5players
Basketball - (correct answer)derives its name from the original ball and basket used in
the first games
1936 - (correct answer)became part of the olympic games in
object of the game - (correct answer)to score more points than the opposite team
basketball - (correct answer)is passed, thrown, bounced, battled, rolled from one player
to another
player in possession of ball - (correct answer)must maintain contact with the floor with
one pivot foot ,unless shooting, passing, or dribbling
physical contact - (correct answer)can result in a foul if the contact impedes the desired
movement of the player
How many players - (correct answer)5 with unlimited substitutions
2- forwards
2-guards,
, 1-center
offense - (correct answer)team or patterns used to get ball into scoring position
types of offense attacks - (correct answer)the slow deliberate attack and fast break
attack
Defense - (correct answer)man on man defense (person to person)
zone defense
man to man defense - (correct answer)assigned a specific person to guard/play defense
on
zone - (correct answer)assigned a specified area to guard
object of defense - (correct answer)to take the ball away from your person, to force
them to turn over the ball, or force them to take a low percentage shot
how many points for a field goal? - (correct answer)2 or 3 points
how many points for a free throw? - (correct answer)1 point
how long is a timeout? - (correct answer)one minute or 30 seconds
when can a timeout be requested? - (correct answer)during a dead ball or anytime by
the team in possession of the ball
how long is a quarter in high school varsity games? - (correct answer)4 quarters x 8
minutes
springfield college; springfield, Massachusetts - (correct answer)invented at what
college, and where at
dr. james A naismith - (correct answer)who conceived the idea of attaching peach
baskets at the opposite ends of the gym. it started out as nine players on each side then
changed to 5players
Basketball - (correct answer)derives its name from the original ball and basket used in
the first games
1936 - (correct answer)became part of the olympic games in
object of the game - (correct answer)to score more points than the opposite team
basketball - (correct answer)is passed, thrown, bounced, battled, rolled from one player
to another
player in possession of ball - (correct answer)must maintain contact with the floor with
one pivot foot ,unless shooting, passing, or dribbling
physical contact - (correct answer)can result in a foul if the contact impedes the desired
movement of the player
How many players - (correct answer)5 with unlimited substitutions
2- forwards
2-guards,
, 1-center
offense - (correct answer)team or patterns used to get ball into scoring position
types of offense attacks - (correct answer)the slow deliberate attack and fast break
attack
Defense - (correct answer)man on man defense (person to person)
zone defense
man to man defense - (correct answer)assigned a specific person to guard/play defense
on
zone - (correct answer)assigned a specified area to guard
object of defense - (correct answer)to take the ball away from your person, to force
them to turn over the ball, or force them to take a low percentage shot
how many points for a field goal? - (correct answer)2 or 3 points
how many points for a free throw? - (correct answer)1 point
how long is a timeout? - (correct answer)one minute or 30 seconds
when can a timeout be requested? - (correct answer)during a dead ball or anytime by
the team in possession of the ball
how long is a quarter in high school varsity games? - (correct answer)4 quarters x 8
minutes
