:: BASKETBALL::

 


 

SCORING:

  • 2 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere during play inside the 3 pt arc.
  • 3 point field goal- 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.

FOULS: Results in one or more free throws awarded to the opposing team

  • Blocking- impeding the progress of an opponent by extending one or both arms horizontally or getting in the path of a moving player.
  • Charging- running into a stationary player while you are moving with the ball.
  • Hacking- the player hits the arm or hand of the person holding the ball.
  • Holding- the player holds the person with or without the ball.

VIOLATIONS: Results in a change of possession with the team in bounding the ball at the side line opposite where the infringement took place 1

  • Travelling- moving illegally with the ball
  • Three seconds- an offensive player remains in the key (free throw lane- the area under the basket) for more than 3 seconds
  • Double dribble- a player dribbles the ball with both hands at the same time or they stop and then start dribbling again

SCORING:

  • 2 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere during play inside the 3 pt arc.
  • 3 point field goal- 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.

FOULS: Results in one or more free throws awarded to the opposing team

  • Blocking- impeding the progress of an opponent by extending one or both arms horizontally or getting in the path of a moving player.
  • Charging- running into a stationary player while you are moving with the ball.
  • Hacking- the player hits the arm or hand of the person holding the ball.
  • Holding- the player holds the person with or without the ball.

VIOLATIONS: Results in a change of possession with the team in bounding the ball at the side line opposite where the infringement took place 1

  • Travelling- moving illegally with the ball
  • Three seconds- an offensive player remains in the key (free throw lane- the area under the basket) for more than 3 seconds
  • Double dribble- a player dribbles the ball with both hands at the same time or they stop and then start dribbling again