The father of basketball, Dr. James Naismith came up with the game in 1892 and the first game was played in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on April 8 1893 between the New Brighton YMCA and the Geneva College. The game was very popular and by 1914 as many as 360 colleges boasted basketball teams. In 1939, the first NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship tournament was held which was won by the University of Oregon.

Basketball shoes are an important part of the game as it provides players with the protection in this grueling game.

The first official basketball history would be at YMCA in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1896.

College basketball and merchandise is among the most popular today as anytime in the past history of the sport and growing each year in leaps and bounds.

The pro basketball history in the US can be traced to a game played at the YMCA in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1896.

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One of the most common sights in the US is an outdoor basketball hoop mounted on a wall next to a paved driveway, on the sidewall of a house or over the garage door.

Most quality basketball team uniforms come in adult, women, girls and youth sizes and are made in the USA.

The man Adidas basketball shoes are quite a rage both on and off the court.

The NCAA Basketball Tournament is one of the most watched and awaited sports fixture in the US.