Basketball History Quiz

Basketball was invented at Springfield College, a YMCA training facility.

• True

• False

Springfield College is located in what state?

• New York

• Kansas

• Massachusetts

• Ohio

James Naismith invented the game of basketball.

• True

• False

Two apple baskets were the first goals used to play basketball.

• True

• False

There were how many original rules of basketball.

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

The first college basketball team was created in what year?

• 1905

• 1887

• 1898

• 1899

The first college basketball team was called?

• Duke

• Kansas

• Springfield

• Syracuse

Basketball was played with a Soccer ball.

• True

• False

President Roosevelt wanted to cancel sports due to what?

• Economics

• Injuries in football

• Injuries in basketball

• He did not like sports

President Roosevelt told the colleges to create a committee to watch and regulate over the safety of athletes. This committee is called:

• NAAPC

• NCAA

• NBA

• ABA