Basketball Unit Quiz

Score points with this Basketball Quiz! Test your knowledge of rules, history, and terms.

Who was the inventor of basketball? Julius Ervin James Naimsmith Michael jordan Bill Lambier The number of players allowed on the court for each team is? 3 2 4 5 Pick the picture which best represents how a game is started. A player who has the ball and walks more than a step without dribbling is guilty of: Traveling Double Dribble Carry A high school court is 84 ft long and 50 ft wide. True False What is this called: Foul Rebound Jump Shot A players that touches the ball with both hand while dribbling is guilty of what foul? Holding Carry Double Dribble A pick is a LEGAL method of blocking an opponent or providing room for another teammate to shoot. True False Vocabulary Matching match the term with the appropriate definition Lay-up A 2 pt shot where the players takes 2 steps toward the basket while shooting. Jump Ball This occurs at the beginning of the game. Charging A foul where the offensive player runs into a defensive player. Field Goal A made shot Assit A pass by a teammate that leads to a score Air ball A shot that does not hit the net or backboard Free Throw A 1 pt shot made after a foul Pivot Moving in any direction while one foot is staionary