1. The Cultural Significance and Early History of Basketball Origins and Unique Features of America’s “Post-Industrial” Game

2. I. The “Post-Industrial” Game Parallels to post-industrial production Parallels to post-industrial production --The “knowledge worker” Far removed from climate and topography Far removed from climate and topography The role of systematic innovation The role of systematic innovation --First Game: December, 1891 --Founder: James Naismith

3. I. The “Post-Industrial” Game (cont.) Less rigidly defined and specialized Less rigidly defined and specialized Organization of authority less hierarchical Organization of authority less hierarchical Continuous action in basketball—not as sequential as baseball or football Continuous action in basketball—not as sequential as baseball or football

4. II. The “Latecomer” Naismith’s background Context for the “invention” of basketball The original 13 rules of the game Spread of the game into foreign countries

5. II. The “Latecomer” (cont.) Roots in institutions of education --January, 1896: University of Iowa vs. University of Chicago Naismith’s philosophy toward competition Forrest “Phog” Allen

6. II. The “Latecomer” (cont.) Adolph Rupp --University of Kentucky, 1930-1972 Dean Smith --University of North Carolina, 1962-1997 Conference organization and similar abuses to college football

7. II. The “Latecomer” (cont.) Way game was played changed over time “Cagers” The freethrow The origins of dribbling Mid-court line and the center jump

8. II. The “Latecomer” (cont.) Traditional offensive strategy Origins of the “jump shot” --Angelo “Hank” Luisetti, Stanford University Stanford defeats Long Island University, 45-31— December 30, 1936 Higher scoring games result from jump shot

9. II. The “Latecomer” (cont.) Tall players begin to make their mark in the 1940’s --Bob Kurland, Oklahoma A&M --George Mikan, DePaul University Lane changes and goaltending

10. II. The “Latecomer” (cont.) Evolution of the game and its local appeal National appeal raised in the 1930’s as NYC became basketball capital of the world --Ned Irish --NIT born in 1938

11. II. The “Latecomer” (cont.) New York eclipsed as the center of the basketball world -- “point shaving” scandals in 1951 --creation of the NCAA tournament in 1939 UNC over Kansas in triple overtime, 55-54, in 1957 Emergence of ACC as basketball power

12. III. The “Grass Roots” Enthusiasm for basketball in Indiana Enthusiasm for basketball in Indiana Origins of basketball in Indiana Origins of basketball in Indiana Basketball at Purdue and IU Basketball at Purdue and IU “Hoosier Hysteria”: High School basketball “Hoosier Hysteria”: High School basketball

13. III. The “Grass Roots” (cont.) Reasons for basketball’s special status in Indiana Reasons for basketball’s special status in Indiana State High School Basketball Tournament (1911) State High School Basketball Tournament (1911) Milan defeats Muncie Central 32-30 in 1954 Milan defeats Muncie Central 32-30 in 1954 Butler Field House (1928) Butler Field House (1928) The rise and decline of the nostalgic “myth” of Indiana high school basketball The rise and decline of the nostalgic “myth” of Indiana high school basketball

14. III. The “Grass Roots” (cont.) Indianapolis Crispus Attucks defeats Gary Roosevelt, 97-74, in 1955 Indianapolis Crispus Attucks defeats Gary Roosevelt, 97-74, in 1955 Two famous participants in Indiana high school basketball Two famous participants in Indiana high school basketball --John Wooden --Oscar Robertson

15. III. The “Grass Roots” (cont.) Popularity of basketball in large inner-city areas Popularity of basketball in large inner-city areas Waves of immigrants invade these areas and take up basketball Waves of immigrants invade these areas and take up basketball --St. Johns University’s “Wonder Five” --Eddie Gottlieb Urban Catholics contribute to the sport Urban Catholics contribute to the sport --Bob Cousy, Al and Dick McGuire

16. III. The “Grass Roots” (cont.) Impact of the “Great Migration” on northern inner-city basketball Impact of the “Great Migration” on northern inner-city basketball --Texas Western University defeats Kentucky, 1966 Role of basketball for inner-city culture Role of basketball for inner-city culture Significance of these “playground games” Significance of these “playground games”

17. III. The “Grass Roots” (cont.) Distinctive style of play on inner-city playgrounds Distinctive style of play on inner-city playgrounds The significance of the “dunk” The significance of the “dunk” Playground basketball as a source of self- expression Playground basketball as a source of self- expression

18. III. The “Grass Roots” (cont.) Playground basketball compared to Jazz Playground basketball compared to Jazz Significance of age and gender of playground players Significance of age and gender of playground players Role of lack of space on playground courts Role of lack of space on playground courts Individual versus collective ethic in playground basketball Individual versus collective ethic in playground basketball