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1. When a player shoots the ball and it bounces off the backboard and into the hoop.

2. When a player gets fouled while shooting and the ball goes in the player then gets a free throw.
3. A statistic that occurs when a defensive player stops an offensive player from making a shot by
blocking the ball with his hand.
4. An offensive action in which a player without the ball cuts behind a defender and toward the basket.
5. A shoot at the basket that misses everything and doesn’t touch the rim, backboard, or net.
6. A statistic that occurs when a player passes the ball to someone who scores after receiving the pass. The
passing player earns this in the stat sheet.
7. A rectangular piece of wood or fiberglass the rim is attached to.
8. When a player jumps and catches a pass from another player and simultaneously dunks the ball or
shoots it in before landing.

9. This penalty, which results in a turnover, occurs when a player holds the ball excessively at the apex
while dribbling.
10. Occurs when a player dribbles the ball with both hands. It also occurs when a player dribbles, stop
dribbling, and then begins to dribble again.
11. The area just outside of the key in which the rectangular blocks are painted. Also referred to as the
post.
12. Ball movement by bouncing the ball. This ends when a player touches the ball with both hands
simultaneously or does not continue his dribble.
13. Any illegal personal contact that impeded the progress of an opponent who does not have the ball.
14. This penalty which results in a turnover, occurs when an offensive player with the ball runs into a
stationary defensive player and knocks him or her over.
15. When a shot goes up players use this technique which involve widening their stance and arms and
using their body as a barrier to get in better rebounding position.

16. A method of putting the ball into play. The referee tosses the ball up between two opponents who try
to tap it to a teammate.
17. The area of the court where the free throw line meets the side of the key or paint.
18. Called when two opponents have one or two hands so firmly upon the ball that neither can gain
possession without undue roughness. Also called when a player in the frontcourt is so closely guarded that
he cannot pass or try for a goal or is obviously withholding the ball from play.
19. When a player attempts to draw foul on an opposing player by acting, fabricating, or over-
exaggerating the extent of contact.
20. An offensive action where a team attempts to advance the ball and score as quickly as possible after a
steal, block shot, or rebound.
21. A free shot given to a player after a foul or a technical foul. The player shoots from the 15-foot free
throw line while the rest of the players line up along the outside of the key.

22. The painted area that makes up the free throw lane. Also referred to as a key.
23. The painted area that makes up the free throw lane. Also referred to as the paint.
24. When a team has reached the initial foul limit, or the bonus, the next player to get fouled will receive
one free throw. If the player makes the free throw, he shoots an additional free throw. This occurs in
youth, high school, and college basketball only.
25. An offensive strategy in which a player who gathers a defensive rebound passes to a teammate in an
attempt to quickly begin the next possession.
26. A defensive strategy in which each player on the defensive team guards one person on the opposing
team.
27. A shot taken close to the hoop, usually when a player is moving toward the basket.

28. A penalty, which results in a turnover, where an offensive player stands inside the key or the paint area
for three seconds.
29. The area just outside the key in which the rectangular blocks are painted. Also referred to as block.
30. A made basket where the ball avoids the rim and touches nothing but the net, creating that sound.
31. An offensive strategy in which a player without the ball stands in the way of a defensive player. The
offensive player must remain stationary during the process, or a moving screen will be called and the
result will be an offensive foul and a turnover.
32. A defensive strategy where the defenders guard the opposing team the full length of the court instead
of waiting on the opposite side for the offense to come across.
33. An offensive strategy in which a player gets the ball in the post area with his or her back to the basket.
34. When a player from either team retrieves the ball and gains possession after a missed shot.

35. A defensive strategy in which players guard a specific zone or area of the court instead of a specific
player on the opposing team.
36. When the offensive team loses possession of the ball by way of an offensive foul, steal or out of
bounds violation.
37. A penalty, which results in a turnover, where an offensive player moves his pilot foot illegally or takes
three steps without dribbling the ball.

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