PE BASKETBALL TERMS

Assist: a pass to a teammate that leads directly to a field goal.

Backboard: the rectangular structure to which the basket is attached.

Basket: consists of a metal rim with a corded net hanging off of it; attached to the backboard

Court: the area in on which a basketball game is played; bounded by 2 sidelines and 2 end lines, containing a basket at each end

Defense: preventing the offense from scoring; " The Defense" is considered the team without the ball

Dribble or dribbling: repeatedly batting or bouncing the ball toward the floor with one hand; used to advance the ball

Free-throw: an unguarded shot taken from the foul line by a player whose opponent committed a foul; worth 1 point

Jump ball or Tip off: where 2 opposing players jump for a ball the official tosses above and between them. The players then try to tap the ball to their teammates to gain possession

Man-to-man defense: the defensive style where each defensive player is responsible for guarding one opponent

Offense: the team with possession of the ball

Pass: when a player throws the ball to a teammate

Period: any quarter, half or overtime segment.  Usually 4 quarters in game.  2 halves in college basketball.

Personal foul: contact (including a push, hold, trip, hack, elbow, restrain or charge into an opponent) between players that could result in injury

Pivot: the foot that must remain touching the floor until a ball handler who has stopped dribbling is ready to pass or shoot

Possession: to be holding or in control of the ball.  The team that has the ball has possession.

Rebound: when a player grabs a ball that is coming off the rim or backboard after a shot attempt

Shooter: a player who takes a shot at the basket

Three-point shot: a field goal worth 3 points because the shooter was standing behind the 3-point line when he released the ball

Throw In:  Inbounding or passing the ball from out of bounds into play.

Traveling: when the ball handler takes too many steps without dribbling; also called walking