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Dr James Naismith, an instructor at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, Massachusetts, invents basket ball (then two words). -
The first public game
Students and workers at the School for Christian Workers play the first public game of basket ball.
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1st women school to play b-ball
Smith College in Massachusetts becomes the first women's school to play basket ball. Men are not allowed to watch the games. -
Free throw line
The free throw line is moved from 20 feet to 15 feet. -
Field goal
The field goal value is changed from three points to two points. The free throw value is changed from three points to one point. -
Professional basketball
The first known professional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey. -
University
Columbia University claims the mythical national title by beating Minnesota (27-15) and Wisconsin (21-15) during the regular season. -
Marie Boyd
Marie Boyd scores 156 points for Lonaconing Central (Maryland) in a 162-3 victory over Cumberland Ursuline Academy (Maryland). This is a national record for girls. -
College basketball .
The first college basketball doubleheader is played at Madison Square Garden in front of over 16,000 fans. New York University defeats Notre Dame 25-18, and Westminster beats St. John's 37-33. -
Coach Nat Holman's City College of New York
Coach Nat Holman's City College of New York becomes the first (and last) college team to win both the NCAA and NIT titles in the same year. They defeated Bradly in both championship games.
