Across
- 2. The color of the first ball, before it became orange.
- 3. The lead official usually performs the jump ball.
- 6. He invented basketball in year 1981.
- 7. Also known as referees.
- 9. Usually the fastest player on the team.
- 10. Basketball was originally played with a _____.
Down
- 1. The ball strikes the court and bounces up toward the receiver.
- 4. the ball is passed directly from the passer's chest to the receiver's chest.
- 5. A sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court and one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports
- 8. _________ was searching for a ball that would be more visible to players and spectators alike, introduced the orange ball that is now in common use.
