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Crossover Vocabulary
Basic basketball vocabulary used in the novel, Crossover, by Kwame Alexander
Draw a line from each item on the left to its match on the right.
1. court
2. dribble
3. shoot
4. rebound
5. lay-up
6. dunk
7. crossover
8. free throw
9. foul line
10. double team
11. assist
12. fast break
13. travel
A. place where the game is played
B. an attempt to score a basket
C. the act of catching the ball after a shot has missed going in the basket
D. basket worth 1 point
E. a shot made from a position that is very close to the basket
F. to dribble the ball quickly from one hand to the other
G. to take more steps while holding the basketball than the rules allow
H. jumping high into the air to slam the ball down through the basket
I. a quick movement toward the net in an attempt to score before the defense can get back
J. an action such as passing the ball that helps a teammate to score
K. when two players guard one person
L. to bounce the ball
M. where you stand to shoot free throws
Answer Key
1. court → A. place where the game is played
2. dribble → L. to bounce the ball
3. shoot → B. an attempt to score a basket
4. rebound → C. the act of catching the ball after a shot has missed going in the basket
5. lay-up → E. a shot made from a position that is very close to the basket
6. dunk → H. jumping high into the air to slam the ball down through the basket
7. crossover → F. to dribble the ball quickly from one hand to the other
8. free throw → D. basket worth 1 point
9. foul line → M. where you stand to shoot free throws
10. double team → K. when two players guard one person
11. assist → J. an action such as passing the ball that helps a teammate to score
12. fast break → I. a quick movement toward the net in an attempt to score before the defense can get back
13. travel → G. to take more steps while holding the basketball than the rules allow