BASKETBALL ASSIGNMENT
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1. Who invented the game of basketball?
Dr. James Naismith invented basketball.
2. In what year?
1891.
3. In what city and state in the US?
Springfield, Massachusetts.
4. How many players are on the court for one team at a time?
5 players per team.
5. How high is the rim of the basketball goal in feet?
10 feet.
6. List 3 violations that result in an offensive team losing possession of the ball:
*Traveling.
*Double dribble.
*Shot clock violation.
7. How many points is a free throw worth?
1 point.
8. What is the stat called when a player passes the ball to a teammate who then
scores?
Assist.
9. What is the stat called when a defensive player takes the ball from an offensive
player?
Steal.
10. What is the stat called when a player gets possession of a missed shot?
Rebound.
11. How long is a high school game?
4 quarters of 8 minutes each
12. How long is a college game?
2 halves of 20 minutes each
13. How long is an NBA game?
4 quarters of 12 minutes each
14. Who is the head varsity basketball coach for the women at Sanderson High?
Matthew Hockaday
15. Who is the JV head coach for the women at Sanderson High?
Makayla Strickland
16. Who is the head varsity basketball coach for the men at Sanderson High?
Roy Roberson
17. Who is the JV head coach for the men at Sanderson High?
Sunny Lettsome
18. What is the name of the arena where the NC State men play their home games?
PNC Arena.
19. What is the name of the arena where the NC State women play their home games?
Reynolds Coliseum.
20. What is the name of the arena where the UNC men play their home games?
Dean E. Smith Center
21. What is the name of the arena where the UNC women play their home games?
Carmichael Arena.
22. What is the name of the arena where the Duke women and men play their home
games?
Cameron Indoor Stadium.
23. What is the name of the arena where Wake Forest plays their home games?
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
24. Who is the NC State head coach for the women?
Wes Moore.
25. Who is the NC State head coach for the men?
Kevin Keatts.
26. Who is the UNC head coach for the women?
Courtney Banghart.
27. Who is the UNC head coach for the men?
Hubert Davis.
28. Who is the Duke head coach for the women?
Kara Lawson.
29. Who is the Duke head coach for the men?
Jon Scheyer.
30. Who is the Wake Forest head coach for the women?
Megan Gebbia.
31. Who is the Wake Forest head coach for the men?
Steve Forbes.
32. Who won the 2019-2020 regular season ACC men’s basketball championship?
Florida State.
33. Who won the 2019-2020 regular season ACC women’s basketball championship?
Louisville.
34. Who won the 2020 ACC tournament championship in women’s basketball?
NC State.
35. Who is the defending NCAA champion in women’s basketball?
LSU (2023).
36. Who is the defending NCAA champion in men’s basketball?
UConn (2023).
37. Who are the defending NBA world champions?
Denver Nuggets (2023).
38. Who are the defending WNBA champions?
Las Vegas Aces (2023).
39. Name 3 basketball legends that played at NC State:
*David Thompson.
*Sidney Lowe.
*Derrick Whittenburg.
40. Name 3 basketball legends that played at UNC:
*Michael Jordan.
*James Worthy.
*Vince Carter.
41. Name 3 basketball legends that played at Duke:
*Christian Laettner.
*Grant Hill.
*Zion Williamson.
42. Who, in your opinion, is the greatest basketball player of all time? Why do you
think so?
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time due to his unmatched
skill, 6 NBA championships and his ADN to be the best, His ability to perform
under pressure.
