Basketball Quiz 2021

In what year was basketball invented?

• 1981

• 1891

• 1881

Who invented the game of basketball?

• John Smith

• Labron James

• James Naismith

• Stephen Curry

What were used for the first baskets?

• A bucket

• A laundry basket

• An apple basket

• A peach basket

When a player stops dribbling and shuffles their feet the violation is called a ____________________.

• Carry

• Double Dribble

• Travel

• Held ball

The following are considered a foul...

• Hitting

• Charging

• Tripping

• All of the above

Which is NOT a type of pass?

• Chest
• Bounce
• Palm
• Overhead

Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  

• foul
• screen
• rebound

Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.  

• foul
• travel
• pivot

When dribbling the ball a player should keep the ball below their waist and their eyes up.

• True

• False

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

• baseline

• half court line

• sideline

• free throw line