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Early years of basketball
The number of players on a team varied according to the number in the class and the size of the playing arena. -
When numbers on team wasn't set
In 1894 that's when they started to play 5 on a side when the court measured less than 1800 feet. this number grew to 7. -
The first basketball to be sold
In 1894 the first basketball was released and being sold on the market. -
The final say to have 10 people in the court
The number was moved to 5 on each team and he has remained like that since. -
other countries joined playing baskteball
In the mid 1900's basketball began to be played worldwide in countries such as France,England, and china -
The half court line
In 1932 a line was drawn at mid-court, the offensive team was required 10 get the ball up the court. -
Final say of the circumference of the basketball
The official size of the the ball with no laces was set to 30 in -
How shooting evolved
In 1950's they used 2 shoot the ball with 2 hands and like push it. -
One hand
In the later 19060's the one hand shot was now evolved and ready to be used. -
shot Clock
A 45 sec shot Clock was added in 1985 -
Shot clock change
in 1993 the shot clock was lowered to a more realistic number 35 -
The life of shooting
in 2008 the three point line was moved back to 20.75 feet