The Evolution of Basketball: From Peach Baskets to Slam Dunks

2. Basketball was invented in Springfield, MA in 1891 by James Naismith. • When James first invented the game he used a soccer ball and a peach basket as the hoop to create the sport. • In 1893, he replaced the peach basket with iron hoops and a hammock-style basket. Eventually the net was made with a hole in it so you no longer had to retrieve the ball.

3. Basketball is a game between two teams of five players where the object is to score points through your teams hoop. The team with the most points at the end of the game is the winner. • Each game is started with a jump ball. • SCORING:(2 point field goal-) a shot or lay-up made from anywhere during play inside the 3 pt arc. A lay-up is the closest shot you can make. (3 point-) a shot made from anywhere outside the 3 pt arc. (Free throw- )1 point is awarded to an unguarded shot taken from behind the free throw line while the clock is stopped.

4. Team/Scoring: • A regulation basketball team consists of ________ players. five two • Field goal = …………………… _______ pt(s). • Free throw = …………….……. _______ pt(s). one • Three point field goal = ………. _______ pt(s). three

5. 4. 1. 7. 2. 6. 3. 5. Court Diagram: Half Court Baseline Free Throw Lane Basket Free Throw Line Key Sideline

6. Dimensions of the court: 94 feet long by 50 feet wide • Backboard: Width: 6 feet Height: 3.5 feet • Rim: The diameter of the rim is 18 inchesThe top of the rim should be exactly 10 feet off the ground.

7. PLAYER POSITIONS • Guard (point): Shortest, quickest, plays out front, sets up the offense, excels in ball handling skills and passing, shoots jumpers from outside (top of key, 3 point arc). • Forwards (wings): Medium height to tall, makes up the sides of the offensive set-up, excels in passing, outside shooting, running the floor and rebounding. • Center (post): Tallest, usually takes the jump ball, plays the lane area, underneath the basket, excels in • rebounding (blocking out) and close-range shooting (slams and put backs).

8. Skills + Terminology • SKILLS: • Dribbling- bouncing the ball with 1 hand using your fingertips instead of your palm so that it rebounds back to yourself. If you bounce the ball with 2 hands or stop and re-start your dribble it is called a Double Dribble. • Passing- moving the ball by throwing, bouncing, handing, or rolling it to another player: • 3 passes (Chest, Bounce, baseball) • Rebounding- The recovering of a shot that bounces off the backboard or the rim. • TERMINOLOGY: • Man to Man- a defensive strategy where everyone guards a player. • Zone defense- a defensive strategy where everyone guards an area instead of a player.

9. You cannot run with the ball without using a dribble - this is called traveling. • During regular play, offensive players may remain in the lane or “paint” for only three consecutive seconds. • Under professional rules NBA a player must leave the game after committing six fouls. In High School and College you are allowed 5 fouls. • A regulation high school game lasts for 32 minutes with 4 quarters. Each quarter will run for 8 minutes. • When you are on offense, your team has 10 seconds to dribble the ball up over half court once you play the ball in bounds. • Over and Back: A violation on which a team has brought the ball into the frontcourt and then lets it return to the backcourt. Therefore, anytime you cross into the front court, you can not pass or dribble back over half.

10. Violations:breaking a rule of the game. Traveling - moving your pivot foot without dribbling. Double Dribble - Dribbling with two hands or dribbling with one hand after you have already dribbled and stopped. Out of Bounds - when the ball or a person goes beyond the boundary line. Three Seconds in the Key - When an offensive player remains in the key for more than three seconds.

11. Fouls:contacting another player to gain an advantage. • Hacking/Reaching - when a defensive player hits the arm or hand of an offensive player with the ball. • Holding - a player holds an opponent with or without the ball. • Blocking - when a defensive player gets to a position after an offensive player and contact occurs.

12. Personal Foul: involving illegal player contact with an opponent. • Technical foul: involves players who are displaying unsportsmanlike conduct towards opposing players or teammates.

13. Fouls: • Charging- when a defensive player gets to a position before an offensive player and contact occurs. • Shooting Foul - when an offensive player is fouled as he/she is shooting the basketball. This results in two free throws.

14. Other Terms: • The __________ team is the team with possession of the basketball. offensive defensive • The _________ team is the team without possession of the basketball. • A defensive system where each player guards an assigned player is called ____________ defense. man to man

15. Other Terms: • A defensive system where players cover/guard an assigned court area is called ________ defense. zone dead ball • A _________ is when the ball is no longer in play because of a violation or foul. • The loss of possession of the ball through ______ or a _________ is called a __________. error violation turnover

16. Other Terms: • Tie-Ball - - when two players from different teams both have the ball. • Rebounding - catching the basketball after a missed shot. • Jump Ball - to start a game and after a tied ball.

17. Click to Play Skills Used: Triple Threat Position – (feet shoulder width apart, knees bent) Find the seams – (non dominant thumb on cross/dominant hand against seams Eyes on target (back of rim) Use legs for power Snap wrist and follow through to basket

18. Click to Play Skills Used: Triple Threat Position – (feet shoulder width apart, knees bent) Running forward with eyes up Palms down and use “finger pads” Waist high dribble Two foot jump stop and pivot

19. Click to Play Skills Used: Defensive stance – (knees bent, shoulder width apart, and back straight) Shuffle feet Front hand down and back hand up On balls of feet Hustle