Youth Sports Reimagined.
Active kids through bite-sized, connected, screentime. Reimagining Youth Sports Training and Physical Education.
Why We Love It!
Basketball is a high-energy, fun and competitive game. It allows players to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, gain strength, coordination and boost endurance.
There are professional leagues, hundreds of college programs, neighborhood pick-up games and kids can easily grab a ball to shoot hoops in the driveway or at the park with some friends.
Established
Basketball was invented in 1891 by Springfield College PE teacher and graduate student James Naismith.
Top Players
- Michael Jordan
- Kobe Bryant
- Magic Johnson
- Lisa Leslie
- Candace Parker
- Diana Taurasi
Fun Fact
Before basketball evolved into the popular sport we all know and love today, it was originally played with a soccer ball and a peach basket. The rules were also very different – dribbling wasn’t allowed, the three-pointer was introduced in the 1979-80 season and slam dunks weren’t a thing before Chick Hearn first coined it in 1972.
BUZZ Words
- Airball
- Assist
- Alley-oop
- Jump shot
- Point guard
- Sixth man
- Slam dunk
- Jump ball
- Layup
- Rebound
