Basketball For Dummies - Table of Contents - Part 1 to Part 5

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Basketball For Dummies provides a structured introduction to the sport, moving from core concepts and rules into practical fundamentals such as shooting, offense, defense, and rebounding. The book then expands into how the game is played across different levels, including pickup basketball, high school, college, professional leagues, and international competition. It concludes with key historical dates, notable basketball websites, legendary players, a glossary, drills, and supporting tables for deeper reference.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages30

Reading Time11 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Part 1: Basketball 101

Chapter 1: Bare-Bones Basketball

Chapter 2: The Wear and Where of Basketball

Chapter 3: The Rules

Chapter 4: Statistics

Part 2: The Fundamentals of Basketball

Chapter 5: Shooting

Chapter 6: Oﬀense

Chapter 7: Defense

Chapter 8: Rebounding

Chapter 9: Moves, Plays, and Strategies

Part 3: The Game

Chapter 10: Pickup Basketball

Chapter 11: High School Basketball

Chapter 12: College Basketball

Chapter 13: Professional Basketball

Chapter 14: International Basketball

Part 4: The Part of Tens

Chapter 15: Ten Important Dates in Basketball History

Chapter 16: Ten Best Basketball Websites

Chapter 17: Ten NBA Legends

Chapter 18: Ten WNBA Legends

Part 5: Appendixes

Appendix A: Glossary of Basketball Terms

Appendix B: Drilling the Basics

Basketball For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to [www.dummies.com](www.dummies.com) and search for “Basketball For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box . Table of Contents Cover Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Introduction Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here Part 1: Basketball 101 Chapter 1: Bare-Bones Basketball We’re Having a Ball The Object of the Game, Simpliﬁed Digger’s Ten Reasons to Like Basketball Coaching a Team Don’t Become a Tunnel-Vision Fan Chapter 2: The Wear and Where of Basketball The Wear of Basketball The Where of Basketball Basketball Hotbeds: Where the Best Players Come From Chapter 3: The Rules Naismith’s Original 13 Rules The Court The Players The Game Fouls Non-foul Violations Video Replay Chapter 4: Statistics Scoring: King of Stats Other Statistics Worth Watching Part 2: The Fundamentals of Basketball Chapter 5: Shooting Becoming a Good Shooter Digger’s Five Keys to Shooting Perfecting the Free Throw The Five Shooting Areas Shooting for Variety Shooting Drills Great Shooters: Players to Emulate Chapter 6: Oﬀense Establishing Your Position Playing to Your Strength Oﬀensive Plays and Maneuvers Man-to-Man Oﬀense Zone Oﬀense Fast Break Oﬀense Press Oﬀense Chapter 7: Defense Playing with Your Head Playing with Your Heart Playing with Your Feet Man-to-Man Defense The Last Word on Man-to-Man Zone Defense Meet the Press: The Trap Press Chapter 8: Rebounding Board-dom: A Glossary Rebounding: The Key to Victory The Team Concept of Rebounding Rebounding Physics Defensive Rebounding Oﬀensive Rebounding Rebounding Drills Out-rebounding a Taller Player Great Rebounders to Emulate Chapter 9: Moves, Plays, and Strategies Playing Center Moves for a Center Moves for a Guard Last-Second Plays Preparing for the Big Game Part 3: The Game Chapter 10: Pickup Basketball The Traits of Pickup Basketball Gentleman’s Rules of Pickup Basketball Looking for Good Pickup Facilities Pickup Shooting Games Chapter 11: High School Basketball One School, Three Teams High School Basketball Is All Over the Map High School Is the New College From the Prom to the Pros Understanding Hoosier Hysteria AAU Basketball: High School Hoops’ 600-Pound Gorilla High School All-Americans/Ratings Chapter 12: College Basketball What Makes College Basketball Special? Governing Bodies Conference Structure Team Size Coaches Games Polls Men’s College Basketball Hall of Fame NCAA Women’s Basketball on the Rise The NCAA Tournament —The Ultimate Goal Chapter 13: Professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA) NBA Economics Coaching in the NBA Gone but Not Forgotten: The ABA The G-League Women’s Pro Hoops: The WNBA Chapter 14: International Basketball How Hoops Took Over the World International Players Infuse the U.S. College Ranks Hoops Cultural Exchange: International Inﬂuence on the American Game Hoops Cultural Exchange: American Inﬂuence on the International Game The Olympic Games Worldwide Hoops: Top Pro Leagues Part 4: The Part of Tens Chapter 15: Ten Important Dates in Basketball History December 29, 1891: First Basketball Game March 27, 1939: Oregon 46, Ohio State 33 November 1, 1946: New York Knicks 68, Toronto Huskies 66 March 2, 1962: Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game January 20, 1968: UCLA, Houston Play “Game of the Century” September 10, 1972: U.S.S.R. Defeats U.S.A. January 19, 1974: Notre Dame ends UCLA’s 88-Game Winning Streak April 4, 1983: N.C. State Beats Houston January 16, 1995: UConn Meets Tennessee April 7, 2024: South Carolina, Iowa at Rocket Mortgage Field House Chapter 16: Ten Best Basketball Websites [Basketball-Reference.com](Basketball-Reference.com) [KenPom.com](KenPom.com) [Collegeinsider.com](Coll

FAQs

What topics are covered in Part 1: Basketball 101?

Part 1 introduces the sport through bare-bones fundamentals, the locations and roles of basketball, the rules, and an overview of key statistics.

Which chapters focus on learning essential skills like shooting, offense, defense, and rebounding?

The essentials are covered in Part 2: Chapter 5 (Shooting), Chapter 6 (Oﬀense), Chapter 7 (Defense), and Chapter 8 (Rebounding), with Chapter 9 expanding into moves and strategies.

How does the book address basketball beyond general rules and fundamentals?

It expands in Part 3 across contexts and levels—pickup, high school, college, professional, and international basketball—then adds historical dates, websites, and player legends in Part 4, with a glossary and drills in the appendixes.

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