Basketball Terms

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Across
  1. 3. Pass : a pass that is intentionally rebounded off the floor before reaching the receiver.
  2. 6. pads : controls the ball while dribbling
  3. 8. : offensive action of a player penetrating the defense to score or pass
  4. 10. : piece of equipment that hold the rim
  5. 11. : small rectangle located on the outside of the key
  6. 13. players : refers to 2 guards (point & shooting guards)
  7. 15. : rectangular area under the basket & up to the free throw line.
  8. 17. ball : 2 players simultaneously having a firm possession of the ball
  9. 19. : the team that has possession of the basketball
  10. 21. guard : offense & controlling the tempo of the game
  11. 23. : a continued dribble after a player places their hand underneath the ball
  12. 26. & then cutting towards the rim & receiving a return pass.
  13. 28. around as long as their other foot stays in contact w/ the floor at all times.
  14. 29. : AKA "5", usually the tallest person on the court
  15. 30. goal : a shot made anywhere within the 3pt line except a free throw
  16. 31. pass : making a 2-handed pass from their chest to the chest of another player
Down
  1. 1. line : line the is 15ft from the center of the basket
  2. 2. : a player setting a stationary block on their teammate’s defender
  3. 4. and go : offensive play involving the player w/ the basketball making a pass to a
  4. 5. out : making contact with a player to establish position between them & the basket after a shot has been taken.
  5. 7. : using 1 hand to repeatedly bounce the basketball
  6. 9. : a close-range shot taken when attacking the basket.
  7. 12. : offensive foul that's called when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position
  8. 14. : when a player passes to another and results in them scoring
  9. 16. : change of possession when the team advances quickly
  10. 18. : team without possession of the ball
  11. 20. : 2 of the 3 players that do not hand the ball
  12. 21. guard : guard is usually tasked w/ dribbling the basketball up the court, initiating the
  13. 22. shot : shot taken by jumping up in the air & releasing the basketball at the peak of the
  14. 23. : quick sprint that involves changing directions made in an attempt to get open
  15. 24. : the line separating the playing area 4ft behind the backboard
  16. 25. pass : 2-handed pass made from above the head of an offensive player
  17. 27. : when a stationary player has possession of the basketball, they’re allowed to move 1
  18. 28. throw : uncontested shot 15ft directly in front of the basket