0-9:
- 24 second violation: Inability of a team to shoot and hit the rim before the shot clock expires.
A:
- Air ball: A shot that misses the backboard & rim of the basket.
- Alley-oop: A pass where the receiving player catches the ball in the air and shoots the ball without touching the ground.
- And one: This is when a player gets fouled while in the act of shooting but still scores the basket. He then gets the opportunity to make it a three-point play by getting one free throw attempt. Originates from the referee call “X team gets the bucket and one free throw.”
- Assist: A player earns an assist when his pass leads directly to a basket by a teammate.
