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WorksheetsBasketball
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
A milk crate
A peach basket
What country was basketball invented in?
USA
Canada
Russia
Ireland
What state was basketball invented in?
Illinois
New York
Massachusetts
Texas
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
In basketball, if you shoot a free throw it is worth how many points?
1
2
3
An offensive player can only stay in the key for ____ seconds.
3
4
5
No time limit
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.
foul
screen
rebound
pivoting
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.
foul
travel
pivot
If you stop dribbling and then start again you will be called for what?
Traveling
Pivoting
Rebounding
Double dribbling
Stepping in front of an opposing player in order to get better position to get a rebound is called what?
Boxing out
Pivoting
Carrying/palming
Traveling
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter A ?
3 point line
Center circle
Baseline
Free throw lane / key
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter B?
Free throw lane / key
Center circle
Free throw line
Side line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter C?
Side line
Base line
Half court line
Free throw line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter D?
Side line
Base line
Half court line
Free throw line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter E?
3 point line
Free throw line
Baseline
Side line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter F?
Free throw lane / key
Free throw line
3 point line
Base line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter G?
Side line
Base line
Half court line
Center circle
The team that has the ball and is trying to score is on??
Offense
Defense
A position where a player can do one of three things: dribble the ball, pass the ball, or shoot the ball.
Pictured here.
Defensive position
Boxing out
Triple threat position
A violation in basketball in which the ball handler allows their hand to scoop underneath the ball allowing the ball to come to a momentary rest.
Traveling
Double dribbling
Palming / carrying
Charging
When an offensive player collides with a defensive player who is stationary and has both feet firmly planted on the floor.
Blocking
Tripping
Intentional
Charge
