The first games were played with soccer balls, and _____ baskets as goals.

The first games were played with _____ players and balls, (not uncommon to have 50 players and 5 balls at a time.

The first official game was played in 1892, with _____ basic rules

The game and rules were published in a _____ magazine, distributed around the country. The game became popular in playgrounds, schools, colleges, and community centers.

The decision to limit teams to _____ players started in 1899.

From 1910 to 1923 each team had the following: _____ guard, used on defense, like a soccer goalie.

_____ guard helped on defense and traveled into offensive territory to assist the forwards in scoring.

The standing _____ was a player used for offense and stayed at the offensive end of the court. The running forward moved the length of the court, helped with passing and scoring.

The _____ protects their own basket, while scoring with high efficiency on the other end.

The first college basketball game was played in 1896, _____ vs. Connecticut Wesleyan.

In 1899 _____ formed their own rules. Today, the NBA, WNBA,and NCAA now govern the rules of basketball.

The basketball playing court is a _____ surface, usually a hardwood floor measuring 84 by 50 feet for high school teams.

The backboard is _____ feet high by _____ feet wide.

The basket is an open hammock net, suspended _____ inches in diameter.

The _____ is 6 inches from the backboard and 10 feet from the ground.

In men's basketball, the ball weighs 20 to 22 ounces with a circumference of 30 _____.

In women's basketball, the ball weighs 18 to 20 _____ with a circumference of 28.5 inches.

Official basketballs are usually covered in _____, but can also be covered in rubber or artificail material.

Basketball is a game, requiring teamwork and cooperation for success, social skills and etiquette are important during play.

Players should support and encourage one another, including their teammates as well as players on the opposing team.

There is no need for fair play, good sporting behavior, and respect for opponents.

Students should compete in a negative manner.

Basketball is played by a group of 5 players: 2 guards, 2 forwards, and 1 center.

Passing, bouncing, handing off, or dribbling the basketball into position to then shoot it into their offensive basket.

Game is monitored by a scorer, a timer, and 2 or 3 officials.

Consist of 8-minute quarters for high school (32 minutes).

An official puts the ball into play by tossing the ball in the air at midcourt while two players from different teams try to tip the ball to their teammates.

Worth 2 or 3 points, depending on the distance from which the ball is shot.

Worth 1 point, scored when play is stopped.

After each field goal, the team scored against puts the ball into play from behind the line near its own defensive basket.

Get into position to shoot by passing, dribbling, handing off, or bouncing the ball.

Block and guard offensive players, attempting to stop the offensive team from scoring.

A change of possession follows this, and the opposing team takes the ball out-of-bounds.

When this happens, a player may either be given the opportunity to shoot 1 or 2 free throws or get to take the ball in from out-of-bounds.