Passion Project- Kishan Patel

Dr. James Naismith creates the game of basketball and the first game is played

First women's basketball game is played (no men were allowed to watch)

First basketball game in which players were paid (the captain was paid an extra dollar)

The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS) is founded

The name, IAAUS is changed to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Basketball becomes an official Olympic sport

The first NCAA championship game is played (Oregon won 46-33)

The National Basketball Association (NBA) was formed

First NBA game is played

First All-Star game is played (East beats West)

Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single game

Michael Jordan is born

Moses Malone becomes the first player to go to the NBA straight from high school

The first 3-pointer is made by Ronnie Carr

Michael Jordan scores first perfect 50 in the dunk contest