Backboard – Oddly enough, the board behind the basket. The regulation size for the backboard is 6 feet by 3.5 feet  

Backcourt – The area between the end line furthest from the offense’s goal and the “Mid Court Line.” As opposed to “Frontcourt.”
 
Ball Handler – The player in control of the ball. At the beginning of the play, this would usually be the point guard

Bank Shot -- A shot that falls into the basket after bouncing off the backboard  

Baseline -- The out of bounds line behind the basket designating the end of the court. Also referred to as the “Endline”   
see end line.
 
Basket – The circular metal rim attached to the “Backboard.” According to regulation, the basket should be 18 inches in diameter and suspended 10 feet above the ground. For obvious reasons, a successful shot through this circle is also called a basket
 
Beat the Defender -- A player on offense (not necessarily the “Ball Handler”) gets past the opponent guarding him or her
 
Blind Pass -- When the “Ball Handler” passes to a teammate he or she can’t see based only on where the teammate should be in the current situation  

Blocked Shot --  A shot prevented from reaching the basket by a defender deflecting its path

Blocking -- When a defender (without “Established Position”  illegally positions his or her body to prevent an opponent’s advance. A defensive foul, as opposed to “Charging.”
 
Boosters: Supporters of a college program; usually former students of the school
 
Boxing Out -- When a player tries to position his or her body between the opponent and the goal in order to have a better position to recover a “Rebound”