Basketball

History of the Basketball

By arpierce33
  • When and Where

    When and Where

    Basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

  • First Public Game

    The first public basketball game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 11, 1892.

  • YMCA helped spread the game.

    The YMCA had a major role in spreading basketball throughout the United States, Canada, and the world. In 1893, Mel Rideout arranged the first European match in Paris, in Montmartre.

  • First Collegiate Game

    The first known U.S. college to field a basketball team against an outside opponent was Vanderbilt University, which played against the local YMCA in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 7, 1893.

  • NBA Started

    The first professional league was founded in 1898.