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This orange sphere is thrown through a hoop mounted 10 feet off the ground in the sport created by James Naismith.
- Soccer ball
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Football
A successful throw through the hoop during regular play earns this many points when shot from inside the three-point arc.
- 1 point
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points
Peach baskets served as the original goals when this sport was invented at a YMCA training school in 1891.
- Volleyball
- James Naismith
- YMCA
- Springfield College
This legendary Chicago player won six championships and is often considered the greatest to ever play the game.
- Scottie Pippen
- Dennis Rodman
- Kobe Bryant
- Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kobe Bryant all won championships playing for this purple and gold franchise.
- Sacramento Kings
- Golden State Warriors
- Lakers
- Phoenix Suns
Bouncing the ball with one hand while moving is called this fundamental skill that every player must master.
- Passing
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Blocking
When a player is fouled while shooting and goes to the line, these uncontested shots are worth one point each.
- Free throws
- Penalty kicks
- Jump shots
- Hook shots
This tall player's primary job is protecting the rim and grabbing rebounds in the paint area.
- Point guard
- Shooting guard
- Small forward
- Center
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