| A | B |
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| Air Ball | A shot that completely missed the rim and the backboard. |
| Assist | A pas to a teammate who then scores a field goal. |
| Backcourt | The half of the court that includes the other team's basket. |
| Boxing Out | A player's position between an opposing player and the basket to obtain a better rebounding position. |
| Defense | Team trying to stop the other team from scoring. |
| Dunk | To throw the ball down into the basket with the hand above the level of the rim. |
| Fast Break | Dribbling or passing the ball towards your basket before the defense can set up. |
| Frontcourt | The half of the court that includes the team's basket. |
| Man-to-Man | A defensive strategy where everyone guards an assigned player. |
| Offense | Team trying to score. |
| Pass | The movement of the ball by a player who throws, bats, or rolls the ball to another player. |
| Pivot | Occurs when a player holding the ball keeps one foot at a point of contact with the floor while stepping in any direction. |
| Rebound | Occurs whena player controls possession of a missed shot. |
| Screen | Occurs when an offensive player reaches a desired position first, causing a defensive player to go around him. |
| Turn over | Any loss of the ball without a shot being taken. |
| Zone defense | A defensive stategy where everyone guards an area instead of a player. |
| James Naismith | Invented the game of basketball. |
| 1891 | The year basketball was invented. |
| Position #1 | point guard |
| Position #2 | off guard or shooting guard |
| Position #3 | small forward |
| Position #4 | power forward |
| Position #5 | center or post |
| Traveling | When a player advances the ball without dribbling it. |
| Double Dribble | A player dribbles the ball with both hands at the same time or stops the dribble and then resumes it. |
