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James Naismith
Who is the Physical Education Superintendent
Luther Gullck
Basketball was invented by James Naismith, a 31-year old graduate student and physical education instructor a the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts (now known as Springfield College).
1891
The first public game of basketball was played on_________. It took place in Springfield, Massachusetts a the YMCA between students and faculty. The students won 5-1.
March 11, 1892
On _____________, the first college men’s basketball game took place as Vanderbilt beat the Nashville YMCA by a score of 9-6.
The second college basketball game took place on _____________ in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania between Geneva College and the New Brighton YMCA. Geneva won 3-0.
February 7, 1893
April 8, 1893
The first college women’s basketball game was played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts on
March 22 1893
The first international basketball game took place
in Paris, France at a local YMCA.
The soccer ball that was previously being used in games was replaced with what we now know as the official basketball.
1894
The first intercollegiate basketball game using the modern rules of 5 players per side took place on__________.
January 18, 1896 in Iowa City, Iowa.
The first professional basketball league, the National Basketball League (NBL), was formed in New Jersey. The Trenton Nationals were the first champions. The league disbanded in 1904.
1898
Basketball was included as a demonstration sport in the Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, Missouri. This marked the first appearance of basketball in the Olympic Games.
1904
Metal hoops, nets, and backboards were introduced, replacing the peach baskets.
1906
Unlimited dribbling is allowed for the first time. In 1901, players were allowed to dribble the ball for the first time, but they were only allowed to dribble once, and they weren’t allowed to shoot after.
1909
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) was founded on ________, the first international basketball organization tasked with coordinating tournaments and teams.
June 18, 1932,
Basketball made its debut as an official Olympic sport at the Berlin Summer Olympics. The United States won the gold medal, beginning a legacy of dominance in international basketball.
1936