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Basketball was first invented by James Naismith, who was born in Ontario Canada. He created the game by using a soccer ball and baskets that were placed ten feet up in the air.

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The first 13 rules of basketball were published. Included

1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.

2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist).

3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, an allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball running at a good speed if he tries to stop.

4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it.

5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by any player shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed.

6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3, 4, and such as described in Rule 5.

7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).

8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do no touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.

9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play by the person first touching it. In case of dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.

10. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.

11. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.

12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between.

13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In the case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.

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The first ever college basketball game was played. It consisted of 5 players on each side at YMCA in Brooklyn

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There began to be some changes in the 13 rules of basketball. Such as double dribbling, fouls, travelling.

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The Canadian Amateur Basketball Association (CABA) was formed in Port Arthur

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The FIBA was created. Worldwide people began playing basketball and competing. Some countries such as Italy, Argentina, and Greece were some of the first to play basketball competitively.

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Basketball was introduced to the Olympics. Teams played against each other on a sand court in the rain. The US won their first medal against Canada. (19-8)

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The three shot line was invented by Howard Hobson

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The NBA was created which consisted of 30 teams. Toronto hosted the league’s first game, playing the New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens.

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Canadian teams began playing in minor professional leagues such as the Continental Basketball Association and the World Basketball League.

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The NBA, the major professional league in the United States, awarded franchises to two Canadian cities. The Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies, who both began play in 1995.

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Women began playing the sport and created the WNBA. A year later there was also the first women referee in history. The WNBA began with eight teams: the Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets, and New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, Sacramento Monarchs, and Utah Starzz.

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James Naismith is a Canadian-American who invented basketball. He studied and taught at McGill university until 1890 where he then moved to Massachusetts and came up with the idea of basketball. He was the first full-time athletics instructor at McGill university and started the first basketball program there. Fun fact about James Naismith is that he also was credited with designing the first football helmet.

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Shot clock which was introduced in 1954 with a 24 second limit.  They changed it to 14 seconds after offensive rebounds. This changed the game of basketball because players focused on speed and offense instead of hogging the ball.

Improved Officiating- This was implemented to help referees determine who got the shot in time. It would be too hard to call these decisions before the upgraded buzzer.

Backboard Breaking- The backboards used to be made of glass which increased the likeness of it being shattered so using innovative technology they created an unbreakable frame

Athlete Tracking- With the use of tracking sensors they are able to determine an athlete's health while playing so that they can prevent injuries and prepare the medical staff. It is also used heavily to track a player's performance and improvement.

Live Streaming- Life streaming has not only revolutionized but contributed to the popularity of the sport. You used to only be able to watch it on Tv channels in certain countries but now through the internet you can re-watch or watch live your favorite games!

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Changes of the original 13 rules

1. a team is not allowed to pass the ball back over the midcourt line once they have taken it over that line.

2. Players can dribble the ball with one hand as they run or pass, but they cannot run with the ball when catching a pass.

3. A player may be disqualified with five or six fouls, or get an ejection or suspension with a flagrant foul.

4. Instead of an automatic goal, sufficient team fouls (five in a quarter for NBA play) now award bonus free throw attempts to the opposing team.

5. basketball is now played with a hoop and net, not the original basket. It has evolved into goaltending and defense pass interference rules, including that defenders cannot touch the rim of the hoop once the ball has been shot.

6. The ball is now thrown in by a player from the opposite team of the player who last touched it before it went out of bounds.

7.  In NBA basketball, there are three referees.

8. The referee still determines ball possession, but timekeepers and scorekeepers now do some of these tasks.

9. In the NBA, there are four quarters—each 12 minutes long—with a 15-minute halftime break.

10.  In the NBA, five-minute overtime periods are played in case of a tie at the end of the fourth quarter, with the point total at the end determining the winner. If still tied, teams play another overtime period.

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Participation numbers of this sport in Canada

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Participation numbers of this sport in Canada

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Out of all sports in Canada we see only 25% of women participate in youth sports whereas men it is 43%. More specifically basketball, 80% of men are likely to play whereas only 45% of women will.

Through statistics it is evident that women are less likely to play basketball compared to men. Barriers such as, access to spaces that make women feel comfortable, transportation that ensures safety, influence of a mentor to guide them, and ideologies of what they should be can affect their willingness to participate in the sport. Both men and women face barriers like tiredness, feeling unmotivated, feeling busy, or self conscious can play a factor in them not playing the sport.

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Equity and inclusion in this sport at all levels

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Equity and inclusion in this sport at all levels

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Canada has a basketball association that works to provide equal opportunities for men and women to play basketball. They have collected up to $120,000 in donations to put towards programming female basketball players and collected enough to launch a junior academy program since 2009. This program targets younger children to get involved in basketball no matter their gender and sexuality. “Equity, diversity and inclusion has been a focus for us all over the past ten months and we have to make sure that gender equity is always an important part of that conversation,” said Masai Ujiri.

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How has this sport taken a stance in the worldwide fight against oppression?

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How has this sport taken a stance in the worldwide fight against oppression?

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The WNBA has taken a stance in the fight against oppression. Women are able to play sports competitively and internationally, changing the world's view on a women's capability to play sports.

NBA and WNBA- Throughout games both leagues have implemented signs all over to send messages to the audience in the stadiums and at home. This signed saying such as "Black Lives Matter" which was stickered on court sidelines as well as social justice phrases such as "education reform" or "say her name" were added to the backs of jerseys.

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Most recent Toronto Raptors winning the Championship!!

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Basketball in the Olympics-  Basketball was introduced in the Olympic programme at the 1904 Games in St Louis as a demonstration event.

Nancy Lieberman-Cline became the first woman to play in a men's professional basketball league.

First basketball win- On November 1, 1946, the first NBA (at the time called the BAA) basketball game took place in Toronto, Canada. The game was between The New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens

World Cup — The FIBA Basketball World Cup is an international basketball competition for the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation.

NBA Finals — National Basketball Association Finals held in June each year.

Shaquille O'Neal- One of the greatest basketball players of all time

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NBA- Won championship in 2019

Current WNBA champion- Chicago Sky

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Tristan Thompson- NBA champion in 2016

Steve Nash- professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association

Bridget Carleton- professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association

Shay Colley- played for the Michigan State Spartans and has played in the Canada women's national basketball team. She has played 32 games at the national level over four years.

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Here is a doc with all the links I used!!