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Dr James Naismith, an instructor at the School for Christian Workers (YMCA) in Springfield, Massachusetts, invents basket ball.
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Students and workers at the School for Christian Workers play the first public game of basket ball.
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The field goal value is changed from three points to two points. The free throw value is changed from three points to one point.
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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.
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The first televised basketball games were played between Pittsburgh and Fordham (57-37) and New York University and Georgetown (50-27) at Madison Square Garden.
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The Basketball Association of America (BAA) is founded. Maurice Podoloff is named the league president.
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Duquesne University's Charles Cooper becomes the first black man drafted by an NBA team, the Boston Celtics.
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The NBA adopts a three point line.
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The New York Knicks win the first ever NBA lottery pick. and select Patrick Ewing.
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The NBA Agrees to start a Womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA).
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The Washington Wizards draft Kwame Brown as the first ever high schooler to be drafted #1 overall in the NBA.
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The spelling of basket ball becomes basketball.
