9th Basketball Vocabulary Review
Name _________________________
Vocabulary lists must be completed for each unit. The vocabulary for each unit
will be supplied to you at the beginning of that unit. Before the end of the unit
you must choose one of the following methods for completion.
 Standard Vocabulary – define the word and then use it in the proper
context in a sentence that you come up with.
 Calligrams – write the definition in the shape of the object you are
defining with the vocabulary word in the center
 Write a story using the vocabulary words in proper context.
 Write a poem using the vocabulary words in proper context. The poem
must make sense, and please be creative.
 Create a k.i.m. diagram for each vocabulary word.
1. Key Idea (Vocab word)
2. Info (definition)
3. Memory Clue (mnemonic device or drawing)
Basketball Vocabulary
Pick and Roll
Guard
Jump Ball
Charge
Jump Shot
Foul Shot
Zone Defense
Screen
Foul
Offense
Box Out
Defense
Man-to-Man Defense
Inbounds
Trap
Double Dribble
Officials
Press
*Choose 2 additional basketball related terms of your choice.