- Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor.
- The first basketball game used a soccer ball and two peach baskets as goals.
- The first intercollegiate basketball game was played in 1895 between Hamline University and the University of Minnesota.
- The first professional basketball league, the National Basketball League, was formed in 1898.
- The National Invitation Tournament, the first intercollegiate basketball tournament, was held in 1938.
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) was formed in 1949 and quickly became the premier professional basketball league in the world.
- Today, basketball is played globally at all levels, including international leagues like the EuroLeague and the Chinese Basketball Association.
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