Hoosier Hysteria

Why does basketball work well in Indiana? (Choose 2)

• We produce the same leather used to create basketballs

• it only takes 5 people and Indiana is predominantly small-town

• it only takes a ball and a hoop, which are cheap and affordable for small towns

• basketball was invented in Indiana so it is part of our tradition

According to Wikipedia, there are currently _____ of the top 16 high school gymnasiums located in Indiana.

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

The largest high school stadium in the U.S. is located in __________.

• West Baden Springs, Indiana

• Seymour, Indiana

• El Paso, Texas

• Springs Valley, California

"Basket Ball" was invented by ______________.

• Chuck Taylor

• Oscar Robertson

• James Naismith

• Jimmy Chitwood

Basketball was invented in the state of _____________.

• California

• Texas

• Indiana

• Massachusetts

The IHSAA was formed in the year ________.

• 1903

• 1911

• 1916

• 1954

The first Indiana High School Basketball tournament was in __________.

• 1903

• 1911

• 1916

• 1954

Who won the first ever Indiana High School Basketball Tournament?

• Frankfurt

• Franklin

• Crawfordsville

• Milan

The first school to win 3 consecutive state championships was ___________.

• Frankfurt

• Franklin

• Martinsville

• Milan

Martinsville High School's most famous basketball alumnus is ______________.

• Oscar Robertson

• Larry Bird

• John Wooden

• Bobby Plump