Held Ball When a player from each team has a hold of the ball. A jump ball will determine which team gets […] September 18, 2015
Jump Ball Referee throws the ball into the air and a player from each team tries to tap the ball to a […] September 17, 2015
Personal Fouls A personal foul is any violation of the rules of the game that involves personal contact with an opposing player. […] September 15, 2015
Plus/Minus A stat that measures a player’s impact on the game by calculating the change in the score (plus or minus) […] September 14, 2015
Point Guard The point guard is the fastest player. His job is to run the offense. The point guard is the team’s […] September 13, 2015
Points Points are used to keep track of the score during a game and determine the winner at the game’s conclusion. […] September 12, 2015
Points in the Paint These are point scored from inside the key, an area on the court near the basket that is usually painted […] September 11, 2015
Power Forward The power forward does many of the things a center does. She plays near the basket, rebounds, and defends taller players. But power forwards also take longer shots than centers. September 10, 2015
Rim Metal circle that holds the net. To score, the ball must go through the circle from above. The rim is […] September 8, 2015
