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Basketball. A World Wide Sport. Origins of the Game. Creation. Dec 1891 Springfield, Mass. James Naismith Wanted an indoor game High level of fitness Keep students active on bad days. The Original Court. James Naismith. Invents the game Helps establish a college game
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Basketball A World Wide Sport
Creation • Dec 1891 • Springfield, Mass. • James Naismith • Wanted an indoor game • High level of fitness • Keep students active on bad days
James Naismith • Invents the game • Helps establish a college game • Coaches at University of Kansas • Pupils of Naismith carry the game forward • Adolp Rupp • U of Kentucky • Ranked 5th for most wins
The First Game • YMCA Gym • Albany, NY • Jan 20, 1892 • 9 players • 1895 • 5 players became the standard
Improvements to the Game • 1906 • 1st metal baskets used • Backboards instituted • Due to interference from the crowd
Evolution of the Game • 1895 • Well established in Women’s High Schools • 1898 • 1st professional league • Lasted 5 years • 1st college team • Pittsburgh Geneva College • 1900 • YMCA discourages play due to roughness of play • Clubs, colleges and professionals fill void • Pre-1917 • AAU and IAA • Forerunner’s of NCAA • Fight for control over rules
College Game • 1st game • Feb 9, 1895 • Hamline University vs. School of Ag (U of Minnesota) • School of Ag won • 1901 • Colleges start to sponsor games
National Tournaments • 1937 • First Mens National Championship tournament established • NAIA • 1938 • NIT • 1st tournament for NCAA • NIT big until 1950’s • Corruption and scandal • 1939 • NCAA Tourament Established