MARCH MADNESS GLOSSARY
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salary cap:
an annual dollar limit that a single team may pay all its players.
scoring opportunity:
when a player gets open for a shot that is likely to score.
screen or screener:
the offensive player who stands between a teammate and a defender to gives his teammate the chance to take an open shot.
shot clock:
a clock that limits the time a team with the ball has to shoot it; 24 seconds in the NBA; in college, 35 seconds for men, 30 seconds for women.
shooter:
a player who takes a shot at the basket.
shooter's roll:
the ability to get even an inaccurate shot to bounce lightly off the rim and into the basket
shooting range:
the distance from which a player is likely to make his shots.
sidelines:
2 boundary lines that run the length of the court.
sixth man:
the best substitute on a team; usually the first player to come off the bench to replace a starter.
slam dunk:
see dunk.
squaring up:
when a player's shoulders are facing the basket as he releases the ball for a shot; considered good shooting position.
starting lineup:
the 5 starters who begin a game; usually a team's best players.
substitute:
a player who comes into the game to replace a player on the court.
swing man:
a player who can play both the guard and forward positions.