The History of Basketball By: Cara Edenfield Groupbygroup.wordpress.com

The history of basketball James Naismith, a Canadian PE instructor, invented the game of basketball in 1891. The history of basketball

The history of basketball When teaching at YMCA International Training College in Springfield, MA, Naismith was given 14 days to come up with an indoor game students could play during cold winters. The history of basketball

The history of basketball Naismith wrote simple rules for the game and nailed up two peach baskets for hoops. The history of basketball

The history of basketball The first known professional basketball game was played in Trenton New Jersey between the Trenton YMCA and the Brooklyn YMCA in 1896. The history of basketball

The history of basketball Basketball was first played in the Olympics in 1936. The history of basketball

The history of basketball "March Madness" was born in Illinois with the annual tournament of high school boys basketball teams. The history of basketball

The history of basketball The NBA was established in New York City in 1946. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags to win the first NBA finals. The history of basketball

The history of basketball This year, the NCAA championship games will be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. The history of basketball

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