Check your shoes carefully before playing. Also, is best to inspect the court and the basketball ring to avoid using faulty pieces in the equipment that may cause accident. Be mindful about your movements. While playing the game, don t be too careless on your movements especially if you are just a beginner. Most competitive leagues mostly play the game indoors, but there are huge numbers of outdoor courts and playing venues that have been adopted by many city and rural areas all over the world. Looking Back The invention of the game or its foundation is attributed to Dr. James Naismith. He was an instructor at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School, which is now known as the Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. This is why there are many professional leagues that can be found at various countries all around the world. To give you some briefing about what to expect with the game, here s a peek about the rules and a look at the standard equipments used during the game. Basic Rules Although some rules about measurements and time limits may vary depending on the league and tournaments, these are the basic rules that are followed by international leagues, including the NBA. He was a physical education professor at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School. He worked on the idea after he was instructed by the chairman of his department to come up with an activity that will keep the students active and busy during the winter season. The first game was played using soccer ball that the players need to shoot at the peach baskets that are nailed at both ends of the gymnasium. Division III must sponsor at least five sports for men and women. Schools in this division do not offer athletic scholarships. There are 327 teams competing in Division I. A selection committee chooses the teams for both the men's and women's tournaments. The selection committee is composed of select university athletic directors and conference commissioners, who meet between Thursday and Sunday before the first game. It suffered from a shaky start, but it was able to stand up above the rest and confirms its spot on the league. WNBA was able to seal a lucrative deal with ESPN for 2009 to 2016. According to figures, this gets more viewership than the NHL and Major League Soccer. National Basketball League Australia This started in 1979 and it currently has eight teams from various parts of Australia and one from New Zealand.