A World Wide Sport Basketball
Dec 30, 2015
Creation Dec 1891
Springfield, Mass.James Naismith
Wanted an indoor gameHigh level of fitnessKeep students active
on bad days
James NaismithInvents the gameHelps establish a
college gameCoaches at
University of KansasPupils of Naismith
carry the game forwardAdolp 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 Game1906
1st metal baskets used
Backboards institutedDue to interference
from the crowd
Evolution of the Game1895
Well established in Women’s High Schools
18981st professional
leagueLasted 5 years
1st college teamPittsburgh Geneva
College
1900YMCA discourages
play due to roughness of playClubs, colleges and
professionals fill void
Pre-1917AAU and IAA
Forerunner’s of NCAAFight for control over
rules
College Game1st game
Feb 9, 1895Hamline University
vs. School of Ag (U of Minnesota)School of Ag won
1901Colleges start to
sponsor games
National Tournaments1937
First Mens National Championship tournament establishedNAIA
1938NIT
1st tournament for NCAA NIT big until 1950’s
Corruption and scandal
1939NCAA Tourament
Established