Basketball Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. player dribbling may not put any part of his hand under the ball
  2. 7. Foul shots that the person gets when someone fouls them
  3. 8. coach assigns each player to cover a specific area of the court
  4. 9. protective rebounding position a basketball player takes around the hoop to block
  5. 10. gains possession of the ball after any missed shot that is not cleared by a single player
  6. 12. player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads directly to a score
  7. 13. a shot rebound from the backboard into the basket
  8. 14. violation that occurs when a player takes too many steps without dribbling
  9. 16. area of the court that extends from the free throw line
Down
  1. 1. a shot that misses the backboard
  2. 2. team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team
  3. 4. blocking move by an offensive player in which they stand beside or behind a defender
  4. 5. player dribbles with both hands simultaneously
  5. 6. any strategy or formation that adds pressure to the offense to force a turnover
  6. 11. offensive team rushes the ball upcourt hoping to get a good shot
  7. 15. two-point one-handed shot an offensive player takes in close range of the basket