The possession arrow changes direction after each held ball situation, alternating which team gets possession of the ball.

A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket.

The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket.

The half of the court that is opposite a team’s offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to defend.

The player with the ball; usually the point guard at the start of a play.

The half of the court from the middle to the sideline where the ball is currently located. May also be referred to as the ‘strong side’.

A shot where the ball is first bounced (or banked) off the backboard at such an angle that it then drops into the basket.

The boundary line behind each basket; also called the endline.

Attached to the backboard, it consists of a metal rim 18″ in diameter suspended 10′ from the floor, from which a 15-18″ corded net hangs, and through which points are scored; also used to refer to a s [..]

When an offensive player, with or without the ball, is able to get past an opponent who is guarding him.