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History of women’s basketball

History of women’s basketball. HONR101: History and Culture of Basketball November 2, 2011. Women’s basketball: The early days. December 29, 1891: Dr. James Naismith organizes the first basketball game

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History of women’s basketball

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  1. History of women’s basketball HONR101: History and Culture of Basketball November 2, 2011

  2. Women’s basketball: The early days • December 29, 1891: Dr. James Naismith organizes the first basketball game • 1892: The first women's basketball team was organized by Senda Berenson at Smith College, adapting Naismith's rules to emphasize cooperation, with three zones and six players on each team • March 21, 1893: The first women's college basketball game played at Smith College; no men were admitted to the game

  3. Women’s basketball:The early days • 1893: Women's basketball began at Iowa State College, Carleton College, Mount Holyoke College, and Sophie Newcomb College (Tulane) in New Orleans • Each year, more schools added women's basketball to their sports offerings for girls • 1894: Senda Berenson published an article on women's basketball and its benefits in the Physical Education journal • In 1896, bloomers introduced as a playing costume at Sophie Newbomb College, New Orleans • Next slide is from 1903 edition of Basket Ball for Women, Sendra Berenson is holding the ball

  4. Women’s basketball:The early days

  5. Women’s basketball:The early days - 1896 • Stanford and the University of California at Berkeley played the first women's intercollegiate game; Stanford won, 2-1, and men were excluded, with women guarding the windows and doors to exclude men • The first known women's basketball game between two high schools was played in the Chicago area, with Chicago Austin High School against Oak Park High School

  6. Women’s basketball:The early days – The rules • In 1895, Baer published rules for women's "Basquette" • In 1901, Spalding issued women's basketball rules, edited by Senda Berenson, establishing 3 zones with 5-10 players per team; some teams used men's rules, some used Baer's rules, and some used Spalding's/Berenson's rules • In 1938, three zones reduced to two in women's competition

  7. Women’s basketball:the early days • In the early days, there were 9 players on a team • The court was divided into 3 zones, with 3 players from each team per zone • The game was designed to be “ladylike” and “rough play” was banned

  8. Women’s basketball:The early years - opposition • In 1908, AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) took the position that women or girls should not play basketball in public • In 1914, the American Olympic Committee declared its opposition to the participation of women in the Olympics competition • In 1923, Women's Division of the National Amateur Athletic Federation (WDNAAF) held its first conference; over the next few years, it will take on women's extramural basketball and other sports as too competitive, working to get high schools, industrial leagues, and even churches to ban tournaments

  9. Women’s basketball:The early years – spread of the game • In 1904, a Native American team played women's basketball at the St. Louis World's Fair, as an exhibition • In the 1920s, industrial leagues -- teams sponsored by companies for their workers -- were established in many parts of the country • In 1921, Jeux Olympiques Féminines held in Monaco, an all-women's sports competition for sports excluded from the Olympics; sports included basketball, track and field; Britain's team won the basketball event

  10. Women’s basketball:The spread of the game • In 1924, Olympics included women's basketball -- as an exhibition event • International Women's Sports Federation founded, hosted a women's event paralleling the Olympics, including basketball • In 1926, AAU held first national tournament for women's basketball, with six teams participating • In 1927, AAU National Women's Basketball Tournament cancelled under pressure from the WDNAAF

  11. Women’s basketball:Canadian team at 1924 games in paris

  12. Women’s basketball:the spread of the game • In 1929, AAU selected the first AAU All-America team • AAU re-started national championship tournament; Sunoco Oilers won, defeating the Golden Cyclones; a beauty contest was part of the event • 1930 AAU national championship included 28 teams; Sunoco Oilers won, defeating the Golden Cyclones • In the 1930s, WDNAAF continued to pressure states to ban women's basketball tournaments, with success in many states

  13. Women’s basketball:continued spread of the game • In 1953, international competition in women's basketball was reorganized • In 1955, first Pan-American Games included women's basketball; USA won the gold medal • In 1969, Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (ICAW) held an invitational basketball tournament, the first national tournament not including AAU teams; West Chester State won the championship • Women's basketball was included in the Paralympics

  14. Women’s basketball:The 1970’s • In 1970, five player full court game adopted for women's basketball • In 1972, Title IX enacted, requiring federally-funded schools to fund women's sports equitably, including teams, scholarships, recruitment, and media coverage • Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) held first national intercollegiate championship in basketball; Immaculata defeated West Chester • AAU established national basketball tournaments for girls younger than college age

  15. Women’s basketball:The 1970’s • In 1973, college scholarships offered to female athletes for the first time • Amateur Basketball Association of the United States (ABAUSA) established, replacing AAU • In 1974, the US Olympic Committee recognized the ABAUSA • Billie Jean King founded the Women's Sports Foundation, to promote sports and physical activity among girls • In 1976, women's basketball became an Olympic sport; the Soviet team won the gold, USA won the silver

  16. Women’s basketball:The 1970’s • In 1978, the Wade Trophy established to honor a top collegiate player; first awarded to Carol Blazejowski • Bill Byrne founded the 8-team Women's Basketball League (WBL) • In 1979, WBL expanded to 14 teams • In 1980, Ladies Professional Basketball Association founded with six teams; played for less than a month before failing • The first USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year Award went to Carol Blazejowski • Olympics held but many nations boycotted, led by the USA

  17. Women’s basketball:1981 • The WBL played its last season • The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) begins • The NCAA announced women's basketball tournaments; AIAW filed an antitrust suit in opposition • The final AIAW tournament held; AIAW dropped the lawsuit against the NCAA and disbanded • The first NCAA women's basketball Final Four championship held

  18. Women’s basketball: 1984 • The Olympics women's basketball event won by USA team, with the USSR and some other nations boycotting • Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) formed, with six teams; it was, like most of the women's professional basketball leagues, short-lived • Lynette Woodard began playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, the first woman to play with that team

  19. Women’s basketball:The late 1980’s • In 1985, Senda Berenson Abbott, L. Margaret Wade, and Bertha F. Teague were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the first women to be so honored • In 1986, National Women's Basketball Association (NWBA) founded; folded the same season • In 1987, Naismith Hall of Fame initiated Female High School Player of the Year award • In 1988, Olympics women's basketball event won by USA team in Seoul, South Korea

  20. Women’s basketball:The early 1990’s • In 1991, WBL disbanded • Liberty Basketball Association (LBA) founded, and lasted one game, broadcast on ESPN • 1992 Howard University women's basketball coach became the first woman to win monetary damages under Title IX, for discrimination • In 1993, Women's Basketball Association (WBA) founded • In 1995, Women's Basketball Association (WBA) failed • American Basketball League (ABL) founded with ten teams

  21. Women’s basketball:The late 1990’s • In 1996, the NBA established the WNBA with eight teams; Sheryl Swoopes was the first player signed by the WNBA • In 1997, first WNBA game played • WNBA added two more teams • In 1998, the ABL failed • WNBA expanded by two teams • In 1999 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame opened with 25 inductees • Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyy-UXHStiY

  22. Today’s WNBA • The 2011 WNBA consisted of 12 teams playing 34 games throughout the summer • The Minnesota Lynx were the 2011 champions • The WNBA offseason is at the same time as the NBA season, and vice versa

  23. Where do players of the wnba play in the offseason?

  24. Some highlights • 1984 – first college dunk: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=4340458 • 2002 - first WNBA dunk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xjMFRfX4MY&feature=related • High school girl dunking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDfRzY2Vqw&feature=grec_index • Top WNBA 2008 plays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YrbWTL9hQw&feature=rel • LSSU women:

  25. References • A few sources: • http://www.womensbasketballmuseum.com/ • http://www.wnba.com/about_us/jenkins_feature.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_basketball • http://www.hockeyarenas.com/womenbasketballintheus.htm • http://womenshistory.about.com/od/basketball/a/timeline.htm • http://womensbasketballonline.com/history/wbbtimeline.html • http://www.wbhof.com/timeline.html

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