History of Basketball

What was the original height of the basketball hoop?

• 10 feet

• 9 feet

• 11 feet

• 8 feet

Who is credited with inventing basketball?

• Earl Lloyd

• Walter Brown

• James Naismith

• Nate Smith

What was the original purpose of basketball according to James Naismith?

• A game for physical education

• A professional sport

• An outdoor summer game

• A winter activity

What was the original material of basketballs?

• Leather

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Cloth

Which university had the first college basketball team?

• Springfield College

• Kentucky University

• University of Chicago

• Kansas University

What year did the NCAA hold its first championship?

• 1920

• 1939

• 1950

• 1946

Which president pushed for sports safety, leading to the formation of the NCAA?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

Which organization was formed by eight countries to govern international basketball?

• NCAA

• FIBA

• NBA

• NBL

In what year was the NBA formed?

• 1937

• 1946

• 1950

• 1949

Who was the first black player in the NBA?

• Bill Russell

• Earl Lloyd

• Wilt Chamberlain

• Michael Jordan