Our African American basketball gifts for girls are 6 inches long including a 3 inch long, gold cord hanger loop. The African American basketball gifts for girls have a young Africa American girl dribbling a basketball. The girl is wearing a youth basketball uniform. The African American basketball gifts for girls, uniform includes a white jersey with red stripes on the armholes and around the collar and red basketball shorts with white stripes on the legs and white basketball shoes with white socks.
Basketball Terms.
- Three Point Shot.
- A three point shot occurs when a player scores a basket while shooting from behind a special 3 point line.
- Three point play.
- A three point play occurs when a player is fouled while making a basket and then makes the free throw.
- Tip in.
- A tip in is a field goal made by tipping a rebound into the basket, usually with the fingers of one hand.
- Turnover.
- A turnover occurs when the offensive team loses possession of the ball without taking a shot.
- Jump Ball.
- A jump ball starts a basketball game. The referee tosses the ball into the air. A player from each team jumps inside the center circle and tries to tap the ball to a teammate.
- Jump Shot.
- The jump shot is the most common shot. The shooter jumps straight up and releases the ball at the peak of the jump. The shot can be releases the ball at the peak of the jump. The shot can be released quickly and is difficult to block.
- Dunk.
- The dunk is one of basketball’s most exciting shots. The shooter slams the ball through the basket from above. Many dunks are unguarded shots that come at the end of a fast break.
- Free Throw.
- A free throw is shot from behind a line in the free throw circle. Players from both teams line up along the free throw lane. They cannot step into the lane until the shooter releases the ball.
- Dribbling.
- Dribbling is an important offensive skill. A good dribbler can move past a defender for an easy shot or set up a teammate for a shot. A team’s guards generally do most of the dribbling.
- The Trap.
- The trap is a defensive maneuver in which two defenders closely guard the ball handler. The trap is designed to force the offensive player to make a bad pass or to commit a turnover.
Offensive Strategies.
Offensive strategies try to free a player for a good scoring opportunity. The offense may run plays that require a number of passes and constant movement by the five players. A successful play will produce a good shot or cause a defender to commit a foul. Players may set a screen or pick to free a teammate for a shot. In a screen or pick, an offensive player legally blocks a defensive player with his or her body so the defensive player cannot guard the player with the ball. That player can then take an open shot.
The fast break is designed to score quickly after the offensive team gains possession of the ball. The offense tries to get at least one of its players ahead of the defense for an easy shot before the defenders can move into proper play.
The delay is an offensive strategy that is primarily designed to use up time, rather than to score. Teams often use a delay to protect a lead late in the game, passing and dribbling to keep the ball away from the other team.