history/backround
Dr.James Naismith was the inventor of basketball. James played “duck-on-a-rock” outside at school, that’s how he invented basketball. James made up thirteen rules about basketball. Also James graduated as a medical doctor. James was an athletic director before he moved to the YMCA. He wanted to create a sport that relied on strength. The first game was played with a soccer ball. The soccer ball was very hard to play with!
The basketball hoop is 18 inches in diameter and the hoop is 10 feet high. The backboard is about 7 feet wide. Michael Jordan has won 6 titles, also he scored over 32,000 points in his career. Also Jerry west is on the NBA logo, but they are changing it because he doesn't want to be on it. Wilt Chamberlain scored a 100 point game in his career before. He also played for a whole bunch of teams. Earl Lloyd was the first african american to play basketball. Nat Hickey was the oldest player to play in the NBA, he was 45.
The basketball hoop is 18 inches in diameter and the hoop is 10 feet high. The backboard is about 7 feet wide. Michael Jordan has won 6 titles, also he scored over 32,000 points in his career. Also Jerry west is on the NBA logo, but they are changing it because he doesn't want to be on it. Wilt Chamberlain scored a 100 point game in his career before. He also played for a whole bunch of teams. Earl Lloyd was the first african american to play basketball. Nat Hickey was the oldest player to play in the NBA, he was 45.
People/dates
1.1936 basketball was an Olympic sport.
2.March 27, 1939 Oregon defeated Ohio state.
3.October 31, 1950 First african american to play pro basketball was Earl Lloyd .
4. March 2, 1951 the East beat the West.
5. March 2, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain scored a hundred points.
2.March 27, 1939 Oregon defeated Ohio state.
3.October 31, 1950 First african american to play pro basketball was Earl Lloyd .
4. March 2, 1951 the East beat the West.
5. March 2, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain scored a hundred points.
further reading
Adult Young books on the topic
Nonfiction: Heart Over Height by Jon Finkel- This book is about how Nate Robinson overcame all obstacles to make it to the NBA and win the slam dunk contest. Fiction: Fast Break by Mike Lupica- This book is about how Jayson Barnes loves basketball but lost his mother and doesn't want to get caught by Child Protective. Nonfiction: Unforgettable season for Andrew Rowsey By Mark Berman, Roanoke Times - This article is about where Andrew Rowsey went and accomplished after high school. Rowsey named Big South Freshman of the year by Randy King- This article is about how Andrew Rowsey got Big South Freshman of the year at UNC Asheville. |
YouTube video<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SKghw5VCjcY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The high school all star gets a 40 point game and gets the win. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FULsnxn_DDU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Behind the scenes with Andrew Rowsey using his shooting skills. |
who to follow
Who to follow-
http://instagram.com/drewski.30- Andrew Rowsey
http://instagram.com/collinyoungbull- Collin Sexton
http://instagram.com/unc_basketball-UNC
http://instagram.com/drewski.30- Andrew Rowsey
http://instagram.com/collinyoungbull- Collin Sexton
http://instagram.com/unc_basketball-UNC