Flickr: Basketball History - Photoset of images recording moments in basketball history, in the United States and elsewhere.
History of Basketball - Brief profile of Dr. James Naismith, the game's inventor and the original 13 rules.
History of Basketball - Hoops - Background on the game that started with 18 men in a YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Mass.
History-of-basketball.com - Includes an extensive history of the sport's origins as well as information on playground, amateur, and professional leagues.
