HISORY OF BASKETBALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #1

1.Who introduced Men Basketball?

James Naismith

2. Where was Men Basketball introduced?

Springfield Massachusetts

3. What year was Men Basketball introduced?

1891

4. How many men players was on the floor per team when basketball was
Introduced?
Five

5. Who introduced Women Basketball?


Clara Gregory Baer

6. Where was Women Basketball introduced?

Mount Holyoke and Sophie Newcomb College

7. What year was Women Basketball introduced?

1982

8. How many areas was Women basketball divided on the court?

There

9. How many Women was on the floor per team when basketball was
Introduced?
Nine

10. Name the players that was assigned to each area for women basketball?
Guard, Center, Foreward

11. What was the only things a women player could and couldn’t do in their area?

12.What was the first equipment used in Basketball?

Soccer ball and 2 peach baskets

13.What is the size of a basketball court for High School, College and Pro teams?
High School: 84 feet long by 50 feet wide
College: 94 feet long by 50 feet wide
Pro: 94 feet by 50 feet

14. Who was the Author of the first book of rules for Women’s Basketball for
Women?
Senda Berenson

15. What year did Men Basketball became part of the Olympics?
1936

16. What year did Women Basketball become part of the Olympics?
1976

17.What was the first rules called in Men Basketball?

18. In 1998 the College Player of the year was renamed for what Player?
19. What is the size of Men and Women Basketball?
Mens: 29.5 inches
Womens: 28.5 inches

20. What is the object of the game?

The object of basketball is to get the ball into the hoop on the goal.