Basketball Terminology

5. a quick offensive move by a player trying to get free for a pass
6. the end line
7. the privilege given a player to score one, two or three points by unhindered throw for a goal from within the free throw circle and behind the free throw line
9. when a person dribbles, stops and picks up the ball and starts to dribble the ball again
10. an aggressive move toward the basket by a player with the ball
12. using a deceptive move with the ball to pull the defensive player out of position
13. when a player in possession of the ball within bounds progresses illegally in any direction
14. a term used to designate a defensive player’s position under the backboard which prevents an offensive player from achieving good rebounding position
15. a pass by an offensive player to a teammate that leads directly to a score

1. moving the ball quickly down the court in order to score before the defense can set up
2. process of bringing the ball down the floor with moving the ball from place to place using the finger pads to tap the ball
3. a shot where a player releases the ball close to the basket while continuing to run off one foot.
4. when a player who is holding the ball steps once or more than once in any direction with the same foot; the other foot, called the pivot foot, being kept at its point of contact with the floor
7. a basket scored from the field, worth two points, unless it is outside the three point line
8. when a shot bounces off the backboard or basket and is pulled down by a player.
11. an infraction of the rules resulting in a throw-in from the out of bounds for the opponents
16. a defensive player takes the ball from the offensive player