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WorksheetsBasketball Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
Which type of defense is where each player "guards" an area on the floor?
zone
man to man
coverage
Which type of defense is when each player is guarding another player.
zone
man to man
coverage
The free throw line is how far away from the backboard?
5 feet
10 feet
15 feet
20 feet
In a regulation basketball game any basket scored in front of the 3 point line is worth how many points?
1
2
3
In a regulation basketball game, a free throw is worth how many points?
1
2
3
In a regulation basketball game any basket scored BEHIND the 3 point line is worth how many points?
1
2
3
________________ is a minor infraction of the rules such as: traveling, double dribble, kicking the ball.
foul
penalty
violation
technical
When you take more than one step with the ball without dribbling.
traveling
double dribble
screen
foul
When you dribble the ball, stop and dribble again OR if you dribble the ball with two hands at the same time
traveling
double dribble
foul
technical
True or false: an offensive player cannot stand in the free throw lane for longer than 3 seconds.
True
False
When an offensive player stands in the free throw lane for longer than 3 seconds
double dribble
change of possession
technical foul
three seconds in the lane
If one player from both teams is holding the ball at the same time and trying to gain possession, _______________ occurs.
personal foul
technical foul
alternating possession
flagrant foul
True or false: the person with the ball can only posses the ball for 5 seconds when they are being closely guarded.
True
False
What type of foul occurs when a player holds, trips, blocks or charges into an opponent?
personal foul
technical foul
flagrant foul
What type of foul occurs when a player or coach acts in an unsportsmanlike way?
personal foul
technical foul
flagrant foul
What type of foul occurs when there is excessive and unnecessary physical contact.
personal foul
technical foul
flagrant foul
