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• James Naismith


  Canadian Physical Education Instructor who invented basketball in 1891
• James Naismith's lifespan


  1861-1939
• James Naismith


  • Was the physical education teacher at McGill University (1887-1890) and Springfield College
• Peach Basketand Soccer Ball


  The first basketball was played with a
• First formal rules introduced, players initially dribbled a soccer ball

  1892
• Iron hoops and hammock style baskets were introduced

  1893
• Dr. James Naismith drew up the first 13 rules of basketball which are still the basis of the modern rules


  1894
• Basketball was first played by girls in the Philippines

  1910
• Basketball developed in South America, Asia and several European countries


  1918
• The Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) was founded


  1932
• Basketball was included in the Olympic Games with 21 nations participating


  1936
• James Naismith was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame


  1959
• Basketball game

  • Played by two teams of five players each inside the basketball court
  • The purpose is to score into the opposite team's basket and prevent the opposing team from scoring
• James Naismith


  Canadian Physical Education Instructor who invented basketball in 1891
• James Naismith's lifespan


  1861-1939
• James Naismith


  • Was the physical education teacher at McGill University (1887-1890) and Springfield College
• Peach Basket


  The first basketball was played with a peach basket and a soccer ball
• Formal rules introduced, players initially dribbled a soccer ball


  1892
• Iron hoops and hammock style baskets introduced


  1893
• Dr. James Naismith drew up the first 13 rules of basketball


  1894
• Basketball first played by girls in the Philippines

  1910
• Basketball developed in South America, Asia and Europe


  1918
• Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) founded

  1932
• Basketball included in the Olympic Games with 21 nations participating


  1936
• James Naismith inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame


  1959
• Basketball game


  • Played by two teams of five players each, aim is to score into the opposite team's basket and prevent the other team from scoring
• Lines of the basketball court

  • Sideline (2)
  • Baseline (2)
  • Center Line (1)
  • Free Throw line (2)
  • Three point arc (2)
  • Circle (3)
  • Shaded area line (4)
• Basketball ball


  Spherical shape, brown or orange colour, made of leather, rubber or synthetic, size 7 for men, size 6 for women
• Technical equipment used in basketball

  • Game clock and stopwatch
  • Second device
  • Buzzers
  • Score sheet
  • Player foul markers
  • Team foul markers
  • Ball Possession arrows
  • Scoreboard
• Basketball player positions


  • Point guard
  • Off guard
  • Small Forward
  • Power forward
  • Center
• Basketball officials


  • 24sec. Operator
  • Time / Time keeper
  • Commissioner
  • Scorer / Score keeper
  • Assistant scorer
  • Referees (2 or 3)
• Basketball team composition


  • 12 to 15 Players including the captain
  • Head Coach
  • Assistant Coach
  • Trainers
  • Manager
  • Medical doctor or therapist
  • Aider baller, water boy
• The 13 Original Rules in Basketball

  • The ball can be thrown in any direction with one or both hands
  • The ball can be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist
  • A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on where he catches it
  • The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it
  • No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking, or tripping an opponent
  • A foul is striking the ball with the fist
  • If a side makes three consecutive fouls, it counts as a goal for the opponents
  • A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there
  • When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it
  • The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made
  • The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time
  • The time shall be two 15-minute halves with a five-minute rest between
  • The side scoring the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner
• Passing


  A two-step process requiring a minimum of two players on the same team, one player throws/moves the ball and the other catches it
• Dribbling


  Movement of the ball, caused by a player in control, who throws or taps the ball to the floor
• Shooting


  Basketball shot throwing the basketball toward the hoop, can be a bank shot that bounces off the backboard before going through the hoop
• Basic Rules and Regulations of Basketball

  • Violations (player out of bounds, ball out of bounds, travelling, three second, eight second, twenty-four second, ball returned to backcourt)
  • Fouls (personal foul, double foul, technical foul)
  • Teams and Positions
  • Regulation Length and Shot Clock
  • Court Dimensions
  • Scoring