Basketball Review

The game of basketball was invented by whom?

• Dr. James Naismith

• William G. Morgan

• Ebenezer Cobb Morley

• Walter Chauncey Camp

The game of basketball was invented where?

• New Britain, Connecticut

• Springfield, Massachusetts

• Lockport, New York

• Indianapolis, Indiana

Each team has how many players in the game at one time?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of the following is NOT a position in basketball?

• guard

• forward

• center

• outside

Generally, the best ball handler plays which position?

• guard

• forward

• center

• outside

Generally, the best rebounder plays which position?

• guard

• forward

• center

• outside

Each regulation game begins with what?

• face off

• kick off

• jump ball

• serve

When the official tosses the ball up between two opponents, who then try to tap the ball to a teammate is called what?

• face off

• kick off

• jump ball

• serve

True or False: a high school basketball game consists of two 15 minute halves.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of defense?

• zone

• man to man

• coverage