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Back Court

Area of the court farthest from the offensive team's goal. Backcourt is also a rule that stipulates that once the offensive team crosses half court with the basketball, the offensive team…

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Back Court Violation

After crossing the half court line, the offensive team can not go back cross the half court line. Doing so will result in a violation and the opposing team being…

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Back Door Cut

A player approaches quickly from behind a defender toward the basket.

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Back On The Release

Anybody on the perimeter, corners or above the break, first three steps sprint back on the raise of the shot.

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Back Screen

An offensive player moves away from the basket to set a screen for teammate.

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Backboard

The surface to which the basket is mounted.

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Ball – You – Basket

Defensive position with our body is in a straight line between the offensive player and the basket, with a slight emphasis of a no middle stance from the slots and…

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Ball Fake

To fake a pass or shot.

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Bank Shot

The ball bounces off the backboard and into the basket.

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Baseline

the boundary lines extending across both ends of the court behind the baskets.

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Baseline Pass

A player passes the ball single-handedly to a cutter advancing toward the basket.

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Basket

The scoring goal attached to the backboard and is comprised of a metal rim from which a corded net hangs.

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Behind-the-back Dribble

A dribble from one hand to the other behind the back.

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Behind-the-back Pass

A pass made behind the body.

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Between the Legs Dribble

A dribble between the legs from one hand to the other.

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Blocked Shot

A shot deflected on its way to the basket.

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Blocking

Using the body to block an opponent.

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Bonus Free-throw

Also called "one-on-one"; a free-throw awarded a team whose opponent exceeds the number of fouls allowed in a half.

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Bounce Pass

A pass is deflected off the floor before being received by a team player.

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Box Out

In an attempt to block an opponent and set up rebound opportunities, a defense player gets between a teammate and the basket.

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Box Set Offense

In basketball, a box set refers to a common offensive formation or play where players position themselves in a specific arrangement on the court. The box set formation typically involves…

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