The History of Basketball

Discover the history of basketball! Learn when it was invented and how it evolved.

Timeline of Basketball Use the video to match the events to the correct year Basketball is invented 1891 Dribbling becomes legal 1892 1st women's collegiate basketball game is played 1893 Basketball is an established sport 1895 Collegiate competition is taking place all around the country 1901 an iron ring replaces the peach basket 1906 Basketball is played in the Olympics for the first time 1936 The first NCAA basketball tournament is played 1939 THe NBL & BBA merge to form the NBA 1949 The 24 sec shot clock is added 1954 Bill Russell is drafted to the Celtics 1956 Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single game 1962 Larry Bird drafted to the Celtics 1978 Magic Johnson is drafted by the Lakers 1979 Michael Jordan is drafted by the Bulls 1984 Professional players compete for the first time in the Olympics and dominate their competition 1992 The following questions come from the above videoWho invented basketball in Springfield, Massaschusetts? Larry Bird Magic Johnson Mike Krzyzewski James Naismith What equipment was used for basketball in 1891? 10' poles, peach baskets and a soccer ball quidditch poles, hula hoops, and a volleyball 10' poles, a net knitted by the inventor's wife, and a soccer ball 10' poles with backboards, nylon nets and Spaulding basketballs What was the final score of the first basketball game? 26-25 101-76 1-0 15-10 You may need to google these answers:What team did Wilt Chamberlain play for when he scored 100 points? Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Warriors Boston celtics Los Angeles Lakers Who played in the first NCAA Championship game? Duke Vs. UNC Oregon Vs. Mississippi State Oregon vs. Ohio State University of Kentucky vs. Louisville