Origins and Evolution of Basketball Quiz

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Who introduced basketball to combat boredom among young male students?

  • NCAA
  • Springfield College (correct)
  • Kansas University
  • Basketball Association of America

What games were combined to create basketball?

  • Polo, squash, surfing, and archery
  • Volleyball, ice hockey, badminton, and handball
  • Baseball, tennis, cricket, and golf
  • Rugby passing, lacrosse, soccer, and duck on the rock (correct)

Who established the Basketball Association of America in 1946?

  • Dr. James Naismith
  • Walter Camp
  • Walter Brown (correct)
  • James Naismith

When did Dr. Naismith retire from coaching and instructing basketball?

<p>1907 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the first college team with a basketball team established?

<p>1898 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term did Dr. Naismith reject for the game he created?

<p>Naismith ball (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did James Naismith retire from coaching and instructing basketball?

<p>1907 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who established the NCAA?

<p>Not mentioned (C), Not mentioned (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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