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Fast Break

A rush down court to beat the opponent to the basket to gain an advantage before the defense sets.

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Field Goal

A basket made while the ball is in play.

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Field Goal Percentage

The percentage of shots taken versus the shots attempted.

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Finger Roll

Underhand lay-up; Palm underneath and facing up, a player shoots the ball.

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Fire

Trap isolations to get the ball out of players hands – comes from next man on loaded side.

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Five-Second Violation

Taking longer than five seconds to pass the ball inbounds to a teammate.

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Flagrant Foul

Excessive or aggressive contact with an opponent.

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Floor

The basketball court including the lines on the floor.

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Force Cuts Middle

Get into the passers body him middle and send middle after ball is fed into the post.

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Form An ‘I’ On The Weakside

In our help defense or in our double teams, we want weakside “I” to pull in and force a skip pass and we are in our rotations – no paint…

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Forward

Generally a player that scores, rebounds and defends on the wings on the basketball court.

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Foul

An illegal play other than a floor violation.

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Foul Line

The line 15 feet in front of the backboard paralleling the end-line from which free-throws are shot.

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Foul Trouble

A player may be close to fouling out.

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Free-throw

A free shot taken from the foul line awarded a player whose opponent committed a foul.

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Free-Throw Line

The foul line.

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Front Court

The offensive area running from mid-court to the end-line.

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Fronting The Post

In the context of basketball, "fronting the post" refers to a defensive strategy where a defender positions themselves between an offensive player and the basket to deny them easy access…

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Full-Court Press

Opponents are guarded over the full range of the court.

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