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High School Basketball Basics

10 Questions - Developed by: - Developed on: 2008-01-15 - 61,203 taken - User Rating: 2.9 of 5 - 12 votes - 11 people like it

This test is designed to gage your understanding of basketball basics at the high school level.

1

When playing man to man defence and you are only one pass away what hand needs to be in the passing lane?

Left Hand
Ball Side Hand
Both Hands
Right Hand
No Hands

2

Define boxing out.

Getting in front of the other player and forcing them away from the hoop.
Going for the rebound and then shooting if you get the ball.
Getting in front of the other player and jumping.
Having a boxing match outside so you don't break your mom's lamp.
Getting in front of the other player and going towards the hoop.

3

What statement best describes a motion offence.

A set play like Razor to get a quick bucket.
An offence that has everyone standing around except who has the ball.
An offence that uses only one side of the floor with the players having constant movement.
An offence that uses both sides of the floor with the players having constant movement.
An offence ran only against a zone defence.

4

When using a diamond press what is the main responsibilities of the wings?

Foul who ever comes by them.
Hustle back on defense.
Cut off side line, Trap, Cover In bounder.
Guard the area only in front of them.
Steal the inbound pass.

5

What are the three options a player has in the triple threat position?

Call Timeout, Shoot, Pass
Shoot, Dribble, Pass
Shoot, Dribble, Double Dribble
Shoot, Dunk, Foul
Travel, Dribble, Pass

6

When someone is passing you the ball what is the first thing you want to do?

Call timeout.
Juke the defence.
Come to the pass.
Catch the ball.
Try to score.

7

On defensive play number 7 what is the responsibility of the bottom person.

Steal the ball.
Force them baseline.
Cut off baseline.
Foul to stop the clock.
Play them straight up.

8

There are less than 2 minutes to go in the game and you are down by 8, what defence should you be in?

7
5
12
6

9

The best way to break a press is to

Pass the ball to the middle
Through the ball deep.
Dribble up the sideline
Hold the ball for 10 seconds.
Call timeout.

10

The quickest way to get the ball up the floor is to

Travel
Dribble it
Pass it
Call timeout.
Shoot it

Comments (1)

Millkenn (90400)

1757 days ago

You cannot force a player away from the basket. The Official term for doing that is called "Displacement", and it is a foul.

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