LATEST UPDATED BASKETBALL NOTES,
WELL EXPLAINED||GRADED A+ (100 %
GURANTEED PASS)2025-2026
HISTORY OF THE GAME
Basketball was started in 1891 by James Naismith in U.S.A.
The idea behind the development of basketball was to provide a game to be played during
winter seasons.
Initially it used to be played by five players because of limited space.
• In 1901 the game spread to china, Iran, Brazil,India and England
• In 1901 it was included in the Olympic games
• In 1932 F.I.B.A federation of international basketball association was formed.
• In 1953 basket was introduced in Kenya by Y.M.C.A.
• In 1961 the first matches were organized at Strathmore college
• In 1965 Kenya secondary schools organized basketball in national schools
• To date there is Kenya basketball federation which governs basketball in Kenya. It is
affiliated to the world body.
Equipments required in basketball
Baskets consist of backstop units consisting of:
• Backboards
• Basket comprises (pressure release) rings and nets
• Back board support structures including padding
• Basketball balls
• Game clock
• Score board
, • 24 seconds clock.
• Two separate and different loud sound signals.
• Score sheets
• Player foul markers
• Team foul markers
• Alternate possession arrow
• Playing floor
• Adequate lighting
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The court
,Playing court
• Shall have flat hard surface free from obstructions
• Should be 28m in length and 15 m in width
• Divided into two by centre line into back court and front court (back court consist of
team own basket and front court consist of the opponent basket)
Ball
• Spherical in shape.
• Orange in color.
• Made of leather, rubber or synthetic material.
• Not less than 74.9 cm and not more than 78 cm in circumference.
• It shall weigh not less than 567-650 grams.
• Enough pressure
, • Width of the channels of the ball shall not exceed 6.3 mm.
• Home team shall provide at least two used balls
Players and their dressing
• A team consists of twelve registered players but only five are supposed to be in the field
within a given time the others are substitutes.
• A game cannot begin if one of the teams is not on the playing court with five players
ready to play.
• They should wear shirt of the same color and must be tucked in.
• Should be numbered from 4-15 in fronts and the back. But for national federations have
the authority to approve for their competitions any other number with a maximum of 2
digits from 4-99
• The shorts and socks should be of the same color.
• Players on the same team shall not wear the same numbers.
• Teams must have two sets of uniforms
• The first team named in the program(home team) shall wear light colored shirts
(preferably white)
• Second named is the visiting team shall wear dark colored
• Not wear any equipment or object that may cause injury.
• During the game a player may not display any commercial, promotional or charitable
Name, mark, logo or identification without authority from the federation or sponsors.
• During the game any player who is bleeding or has an open wound must be substituted.
May only return once bleeding has stopped and covered.
Substitution rule
• A substitute becomes a player when he is beckoned by the official to enter the
court.
• During an interval of play or time out, a substitute requests the substitution through
the scorer.
• Only a substitute has a right to request a substitution.
• Go to the scorer and request for substitution.
• Sit on the substitute chair
• Must be ready to play immediately
• Remain outside the boundary line.
• A player who has committed his five fouls or disqualified should be substituted
immediately within 30 seconds.
WELL EXPLAINED||GRADED A+ (100 %
GURANTEED PASS)2025-2026
HISTORY OF THE GAME
Basketball was started in 1891 by James Naismith in U.S.A.
The idea behind the development of basketball was to provide a game to be played during
winter seasons.
Initially it used to be played by five players because of limited space.
• In 1901 the game spread to china, Iran, Brazil,India and England
• In 1901 it was included in the Olympic games
• In 1932 F.I.B.A federation of international basketball association was formed.
• In 1953 basket was introduced in Kenya by Y.M.C.A.
• In 1961 the first matches were organized at Strathmore college
• In 1965 Kenya secondary schools organized basketball in national schools
• To date there is Kenya basketball federation which governs basketball in Kenya. It is
affiliated to the world body.
Equipments required in basketball
Baskets consist of backstop units consisting of:
• Backboards
• Basket comprises (pressure release) rings and nets
• Back board support structures including padding
• Basketball balls
• Game clock
• Score board
, • 24 seconds clock.
• Two separate and different loud sound signals.
• Score sheets
• Player foul markers
• Team foul markers
• Alternate possession arrow
• Playing floor
• Adequate lighting
videoplayback_77.FLV videoplayback_79.FLV videoplayback_72.FLV
The court
,Playing court
• Shall have flat hard surface free from obstructions
• Should be 28m in length and 15 m in width
• Divided into two by centre line into back court and front court (back court consist of
team own basket and front court consist of the opponent basket)
Ball
• Spherical in shape.
• Orange in color.
• Made of leather, rubber or synthetic material.
• Not less than 74.9 cm and not more than 78 cm in circumference.
• It shall weigh not less than 567-650 grams.
• Enough pressure
, • Width of the channels of the ball shall not exceed 6.3 mm.
• Home team shall provide at least two used balls
Players and their dressing
• A team consists of twelve registered players but only five are supposed to be in the field
within a given time the others are substitutes.
• A game cannot begin if one of the teams is not on the playing court with five players
ready to play.
• They should wear shirt of the same color and must be tucked in.
• Should be numbered from 4-15 in fronts and the back. But for national federations have
the authority to approve for their competitions any other number with a maximum of 2
digits from 4-99
• The shorts and socks should be of the same color.
• Players on the same team shall not wear the same numbers.
• Teams must have two sets of uniforms
• The first team named in the program(home team) shall wear light colored shirts
(preferably white)
• Second named is the visiting team shall wear dark colored
• Not wear any equipment or object that may cause injury.
• During the game a player may not display any commercial, promotional or charitable
Name, mark, logo or identification without authority from the federation or sponsors.
• During the game any player who is bleeding or has an open wound must be substituted.
May only return once bleeding has stopped and covered.
Substitution rule
• A substitute becomes a player when he is beckoned by the official to enter the
court.
• During an interval of play or time out, a substitute requests the substitution through
the scorer.
• Only a substitute has a right to request a substitution.
• Go to the scorer and request for substitution.
• Sit on the substitute chair
• Must be ready to play immediately
• Remain outside the boundary line.
• A player who has committed his five fouls or disqualified should be substituted
immediately within 30 seconds.
