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  2. Basketball positions - Wikipedia

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    In basketball, there are five players on the court per team, each assigned to positions. From a strategic point of view, these players have been assigned to positions defined by the role they play. Players are split into 3 main categories: guard, forward, and center, with the standard team featuring two guards, two forwards, and a center.

  3. Shot clock - Wikipedia

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    The set amount of time for a shot clock in basketball is 24–35 seconds, depending on the league. This clock reveals how much time a team may possess the ball before attempting to score a field goal. It may be colloquially known as the 24-second clock, particularly in the NBA and other leagues where that is the duration of the shot clock. If ...

  4. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...

  5. Rules of basketball - Wikipedia

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    The men's shot clock was then reduced to 35 seconds in 1993, and further reduced to 30 seconds in 2015. FIBA reduced the shot clock to 24 seconds in 2000, and changed the clock's resetting to when the ball touched the rim of the basket. Originally, a missed shot where the shot clock expired while the ball is in the air constituted a violation.

  6. Girls basketball Top 10: Shot clock no big deal for speedy ...

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    Nov. 28—The implementation of a 35-second shot clock is absolutely no problem for four-time defending state champion 'Iolani. The implementation of a 35-second shot clock is absolutely no ...

  7. Are shot clocks in Texas high school basketball’s future ...

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    What are the pros and cons of adding shot clocks to UIL boys’ and girls’ basketball games? There are factors to consider. Are shot clocks in Texas high school basketball’s future?

  8. 2024-25 men's college basketball way-too-early Top 25: Duke ...

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    2024-25 men's college basketball way-too-early Top 25: Duke, Purdue and UConn start out in front

  9. Performance Index Rating - Wikipedia

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    Performance Index Rating (PIR) is a basketball mathematical statistical formula that is used by the Euroleague Basketball Company's first and second tier competitions, the EuroLeague and the EuroCup, as well as various European national domestic and regional leagues. It is a part of the Tendex basketball rating system. It is also variously ...