Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a winter indoor sport. The first game used a soccer ball and peach baskets as hoops. There are differences in the rules and equipment for high school, college, and professional basketball, including court sizes, shot clocks, and ball diameters for men's and women's play. The NBA is the premier professional basketball league with the top male players in the world.
No YOU'RE Crying: How Stony Brook Turned a Cinderella Experience into Social ...Chris D'Orso
Getting into “The Big Dance” is one thing. But what do you do once you’re there, and how can you make sure you get the most out of it? Stony Brook University was a “Cinderella” in the NCAA basketball tournament this spring, and Chris D’Orso helped tell the story through social media. He’ll discuss how best to collaborate across departments and mobilize campus resources quickly and efficiently’ He’ll provide examples of how Stony Brook capitalized on the excitement of being suddenly thrust into the national spotlight.
No YOU'RE Crying: How Stony Brook Turned a Cinderella Experience into Social ...Chris D'Orso
Getting into “The Big Dance” is one thing. But what do you do once you’re there, and how can you make sure you get the most out of it? Stony Brook University was a “Cinderella” in the NCAA basketball tournament this spring, and Chris D’Orso helped tell the story through social media. He’ll discuss how best to collaborate across departments and mobilize campus resources quickly and efficiently’ He’ll provide examples of how Stony Brook capitalized on the excitement of being suddenly thrust into the national spotlight.
5. First game was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets for the hoopsInformation from www.kansasheritage.org/
6. High School Basketball Four 8 minute quarters Court is 84 feet long and 50 feet wide 3 point line is 19 feet 9 inches away from hoop No shot clock Same for both boys and girls Boy’s basketball diameter=29.5 inches Girl’s basketball diameter=28.5 inches Information from www.sportsknowhow.com/
17. Professional Basketball Four 15 minute quarters Court is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide 3 point line is 23 feet 9 inches away from hoop 24 second shot clock Basketball diameter=29.5 inches Four 10 minute quarters Court is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide 3 point line is 20 feet 6 inches away from hoop 24 second shot clock Basketball diameter=28.5 inches Men’s Women’s Information from www.sportsknowhow.com/