lily rugar project number 2 The History of Basketball in America

By lilyrugar

  • Basket ball is invented

    Basket ball is invented
    Dr. James Naismith who was an instructor at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, Massachusetts invents basket ball.

  • First public game

    First public game
    Students and workers at the School for Christian Workers play the first public game of basket ball.

  • First professional bball game

    First professional bball game
    The first known professional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey

  • Olympic sport

    Basketball becomes an official Olympic sport. The United States defeats Canada 19-8 for the gold medal. The games were played in Berlin, Germany.

  • Basketball size change

    Basketball size change
    when the laceless molded ball was made official, the size had been set at 30 inches.

  • Naismith Hall of Fame

    Naismith Hall of Fame
    The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Springfield, Massachusets.

  • First "Three-pointer"

    The NBA's first “three-pointer” was made by Chris Ford from the Boston Celtics.

  • Referees

    Referees
    The NBA adds a third referee.

  • Womens basketball

    NBA starts a Womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA).

  • First drafted high schooler

    The Washington Wizards draft Kwame Brown as the first ever high schooler to be drafted #1 overall in the NBA.