Basement Sports is excited to expand beyond the baseball diamond. We will soon offer mixed reality game play options for several of America’s most beloved sports, including the great game of basketball. In light of this, we’ve curated six fun facts about hoop, net, and court, for connoisseurs and casual fans alike. Without further adieu:
Necessity is the mother of invention. James Naismith was a physical education teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1891, his boss at the YMCA asked him to invent an indoor activity to keep athletes occupied during the winter months. From this request, the original rule book for basketball was born. In addition to inventing the sport, Naismith also founded the basketball program at the University of Kansas.
The mighty Bogues. The shortest NBA player in history was Muggsy Bogues, who stood 5’3″. Bogues played for the NBA for 14 years. During that time, he played three straight seasons averaging double-digit scoring numbers. In a twist of fate, he also played alongside Manute Bol, who, at 7’7″, is one of the tallest people ever to play NBA basketball.
No dribbling on my watch! In early basketball matches, players weren’t allowed to advance the ball. Instead, each player had to throw the ball from wherever they caught it. It wasn’t until 1897, during a game at Yale, that a team advanced the ball by dribbling. The official allowance for the dribble—initially just one per possession—was adopted four years later.
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