Schlesinger library sally fox collection subseries e. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules. Yonge gainesville l 45 51 2009 4a berkeley prep tampa l 38 61 2010 3a southeast bradenton w 54 41 bishop verot fort myers l 53 55 2012 4a st. Accumulation of fouls a player can not accumulate 5 fouls during the game. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket.
Enjoy with the aiding files created for regular season basketball and with the reading of the basketball history articles. However a small thing left a big impact on its history when the first ever threepointer was shot and scored. History of jesuit high school athletic state championships. This is where the height of 10 feet for the basket was arrived at. An attempt to injure an opponent would disqualify that. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by canadian physical education instructor james naismith as a less injuryprone sport than football.
The object of each team is to score by putting a ball into the opponents basket and to prevent the other team from scoring in yours. Basketball 7 we have listed here a few common terms frequently used in basketball. James naismith, instructor at ymca training school in springfield, massachusetts, in december 1891. Basketball is a simple game, it doesnt require any equipment other than a hoop, a ball and a flat court. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. Inside a gymnasium at springfield college then known as the international.
Shooting and all around workouts strictly skills basketball. His original rules and description of the game are published in january 1892 and read. Basketball history basketball was invented during the school year of 189192 at springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. History national center for history in the schools era 7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for opponents. A season by season history of the varsity boys soccer program from its inception in 1997 20. He is second all time in 3 point shooting in nba history, and hes famous for his ability to make big shots in clutch situations. Basketball australia our strength as a sport lies in our strength of participation nationally and our broad offering to all participants, men and women, masters and juniors, able and disabled. Basketball history at 10 naismiths class played the first game of basket ball two words using a soccer ball and two peach baskets nailed to a balcony railing ten feet above the floor.
Basketball is extremely popular around the world, it is a court game played by two teams of five players each. Naismith conceived the idea of attaching peach baskets at opposite ends of the gym on the track that encircled the playing floor. Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. If a team has two 2 or three 3 full timeouts remaining when the fourth period reaches the 2. A brief history of basketball summary of the games origin. Even two players can play and have fun with basketball. The game of basketball is played by 2 teams of 5 players on a court. The emergence of modern america 18901930 standard 3. Group iv group iii group ii group i year winner runnerup winner runnerup winner runnerup winner runnerup 1919 union hill passaic na na na. A young woman named maude sherman was on one of the first womens teams. Basketball a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court one of the worlds most popular and widely viewed sports a team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play. The ball can be advanced only by passing with the hands or by dribbling the ball on the floor. Basketball history encyclopedias, indiana university, basketball teams indiana. Collection of sally fox, 15752005 inclusive, 18601929 bulk, mc 638.
History department coordinator north andover high school found. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons. Central washington university basketball history by central. History of the game of basketball including the nba and the ncaa. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young mens christian association training school now springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. Only 50 feet x 35 feet, compared to current day courts which are 94 feet x 53 feet. The game was invented by springfield college instructor and graduate student james naismith in 1891.
Basketball is a team sport played by two teams of five players each. Central washington university athletics, central washington university basketball history 2014. Harlem globetrotters and early professional basketball. Explore the web site below, then read each question and circle the correct answer. Pdf format is a file format developed by adobe in the 1990s to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. History of basketball in early december 1891, canadian american dr. Nchsaa state mens basketball records 2 field goals, one team, quarter. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. Arrange the following events from the text into chronological order. James and maude soon became friends, and then fell in love. Andrews boca raton l 4156 estero 1996 5a mariner cape coral l 42 57 1998 5a south fork stuart w 59 43. Yonge gainesville l 45 51 2009 4a berkeley prep tampa l 38 61 2010 3a southeast bradenton w 54 41. Naismith was a 31year old graduate student when he created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the winters.
History of basketball basketball has been around for over 100 years, and from the very beginning to now, the sport has come a long way. This is a great workout put together by reggie miller, one of the greatest shooters in the history of basketball. Two fouls would disqualify a player until the next basket was made without substitution. The first game of basketball ever played on the 21st of december, 1891, at the ymca training school in springfield, massachusetts. The history of basketball timeline timetoast timelines. Even the shot had been invented it wasnt used in a professional game until a long time after its creation. The origins, history and growth of college and professional basketball. Central washington university athletics, central washington university basketball history. How the united states changed from the end of world war i to the eve of the great.
History of jesuit high school athletic state championships base basketball cheer cross country foot ice soft volley total year ball m w leading m w ball m w hockey m w. History in 1891, a teacher at the ymca from springfield, massachusetts usa, james naismith, was concerned that his students were unable to do outdoor sporting activities during the winter months. The objective was to throw the basketball into fruit baskets strapped to the railing of the gym. When i was the director of the southern california basketball academy, i would take a few minutes during each session to speak to my students about different aspects of. Complete ncaa basketball scheduleresults through a given date. By central washington university athletics, published on 100214. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. In a few years, basketball started being played more like it is played. Enjoy with the aiding files created for regular season basketball.
Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The story of cricket cricket was invented in southeastern england. The class of 18 was divided into two teams of nine players. He is second all time in 3 point shooting in nba history, and hes famous for his ability to. The worlds first cricket club was formed in hambledon. Basketball is extremely popular around the world, it is a court game. If you want to know everything about basketball, from the rules, to its history. Naismith conceived the idea of attaching peach baskets at.
Each march, the mens and womens national collegiate athletic association ncaa basketball championship tournaments are held. Basketball was invented in december 1891 by the canadian clergyman, educator, and physician james naismith. History of bhs varsity boys soccer bowboyssoccerhistory1. The game was invented by springfield college instructor and graduate student james naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today.
A nonfiction close read for 4th6th grade is a close reading passage and questions designed to engage students in close reading, reading comprehension strategies by presenting a nonfiction sportsbased passage. Basketball a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court one. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Mens basketball north carolina high school athletic. A nonfiction close read for 4th6th grade is a close reading passage and questions designed to engage students in close reading, reading comprehension. Based on the postscript language, each pdf file encapsulates a complete description of a.
Little did he know he was about to create basketball history. Group iv group iii group ii group i year winner runnerup winner runnerup winner runnerup winner runnerup 1919 union hill passaic na na na 1920 passaic trenton na na na 1921 passaic trenton na na na 1922 passaic trenton na. James naismith, a physical education professor and instructor at the international young mens christian association training. Pro shooting secrets you will discover many scenes and quotes from the motion picture industry that will correlate training and shooting which will further enhance my points. Basketball history nature of the game safetyetiquette care of. Collection of articles reprinted from the new york times bibliography. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young. Winstonsalem state has been lucky to have astute and hard working sports information directors through the years, and because of that the mens basketball record book is up to date. Offending team the team possessing the ball is the offending team. The history and development of basketball essay 1047. Basketball was invented during the school year of 189192 at springfield college in.
Internet archive contributor internet archive language english volume 3. James naismith, a physical education professor and instructor at the international young mens christian association training school ymca today, springfield college in springfield, massachusetts, usa, was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. Basketball is built into the fabric of springfield college. Basketball derives its name from the original ball and basket used. The history of basketball marshall adult education. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book. Naismiths class played the first game of basket ball two words using a soccer ball and two peach baskets nailed to a balcony railing ten feet above the floor. James naismith, instructor at ymca training school in springfield.
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