Basketball Vocabulary

3. It occurs when the dribbling player continues to dribble after allowing the ball to come to rest; is a violation in the game of basketball
7. An unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent.
8. A type of defense, used in team sports, which is the alternative to man-to-man defense
9. The protective rebounding position a basketball player takes around the hoop to block an opposing player
10. When it gains possession of the ball after any missed shot that is not cleared by a single player
12. As assist is a pass made to a shooter who scores
13. Any shot made where the ball hits the backboard before heading into the net
14. When an offensive player in possession of the basketball makes an otherwise illegal movement with their established pivot foot.
16. An area of the court that extends from the free throw line, or foul line, to the baseline, or endline.

1. A shot that misses the backboard
2. If a player looses possession of the ball to the opposing team before a shot is attempted.
4. A flat surface on which a picture or series of pictures is projected or reflected
5. An illegal dribble that occurs when a player dribbles with both hands simultaneously
6. Any strategy or formation that adds pressure to the offense to force a turnover.
11. The offensive team rushes the ball upcourt hoping to get a good shot before the defense can get it
15. A shot near the basket, usually off the backboard.