| A | B |
| foul | A violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player |
| rebound | The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot |
| overheadpass | A two-handed pass thrown from above the forehead |
| scrimmage | An unofficial game between two teams An unofficial game between two teams |
| offense | The team that has possession of the basketball |
| chestpass | A two-handed pass thrown from the passer’s chest to the receiver’s chest area |
| defense | The team that does not have possession of the basketball |
| key | The freethrow lane or the area measuring 12’ from the freethrow line to the endline |
| violation | An infringement of the rules that is not a foul |
| technicalfoul | A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent |
| doubledribble | A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands |
| turnover | A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation |
| bouncepass | A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver |
| traveling | A violation that occurs when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling |
| backboard | A rectangular board behind the basket |
| dribble | A process by which a player repeatedly bounecs the ball off the floor so it returns to his/her possession |