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Revision as of 20:56, 5 November 2012
1891–1890
- James Naismith of Springfield, Massachusetts invents basketball[1]
- Senda Berenson reads about Dr. Naismith's new game, and with modified rules, introduces the game to Smith College students.(Porter 2005, p. 1)
- RULE Change—Dribbling and guarding another player prohibited[2]
- Clara Gregory Baer writes the first book of rules for women's basketball.(Porter 2005, p. 20)
- First intercollegiate contest between the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford was held on April 4, 1896. Stanford won, 2–1.(Grundy, p. 19)(Miller, p. 29)
- First recorded women's basketball game in Australia, played in Victoria, using wet paper bags for baskets.[3]
- First women's high school game between Austin High and Oak Park. Won by Austin 16–4.[4]
- Senda Berenson publishes the first issue of Basketball Guide for Women, which she would edit and update for eighteen years. These rules, with minor modifications, would remain in use until the 1960's.(Porter 2005, p. 1)
- Stanford abolishes intercollegiate competition of women. (The players formed an independent club team).(Grundy, p. 21)
1901–1910
- Stanford rescinds the prohibition against intercollegiate competition of women.(Grundy, p. 21)
1911–1920
- RULE Change—A single dribble is permitted as long as it bounces knee-high[2]
- The Edmonton Grads, then known as the Commercial High School basketball team, won the Intercollegiate Basketball League. They would go on to play as the Grads, with a record of 502–2o between 1915 and 1940.(Hall, p. x,263) James Naismith would go on to refer to them as "the finest basketball team that ever stepped out on a floor". (Hall, p. x)
- RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines prohibited during game, except for halftime[2]
- RULE Change—The bottom of the basket is removed. Substitutes allowed for first time (but cannot re-enter game). The bounce pass is allowed[2]
1921–1930
- RULE Change—Players must wear a number on the back[2]
1931–1940
- RULE Change—guarding another player first allowed[2](Miller, p. 30)
- FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, is formed in Geneva.[5]
- RULE Change—first the first time a guard, called a "rover" was allowed to play the entire court(Ikard, p. 41)
- The All American Red Heads Team a barnstorming professional team was formed. They would go on to tour the country for 50 years, playing men's team using men's rules.(Miller, p. 31)(Grundy, pp. 104–105)
- RULE Change—The court is now divided into two sections, rather than three. Team size remains six players each.[2]
1941–1950
- RULE Change—Players must wear a number on the front and the back[2]
- Hazel Walker became the first woman to own a professional basketball team, the Arkansas Travelers.(Ikard, p. 26)
- RULE Change—Players now allowed a two-bounce dribble. (Continuous dribble used in experimental season, but not adopted)[2]
1951–1960
- RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines during time outs permitted[2]
- First FIBA World Championship for Women[6]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Chile
- Bronze—France
- Missouri (Arledge) Morris—named an All-American, the first black AAU All-American(Ikard, p. 185)
- RULE Change—Three second rule implemented. Players in the offensive lane may not hold the ball for more than three seconds.[2]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[7]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Soviet Union
- Bronze—Czechoslovakia
- Wayland Baptist wins 131 consecutive games, a streak that extends from 1954 to 1958.(Grundy, p. 97)(Miller, p. 31)
- FIBA World Championship for Women[8]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—Bulgaria
- Bronze—Czechoslovakia
1961–1970
- RULE Change—Two "rovers" allowed (players permitted to run the entire court)[2]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[9]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—Czechoslovakia
- Bronze—Bulgaria
- RULE Change—Continuous dribble allowed[2]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[10]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—Korea
- Bronze—Czechoslovakia
- RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines during game permitted[2]
- Carol Eckman forms the first National Invitational Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament(Ikard, p. 161)(Miller, p. 32)
- Nera White is named an AAU All-American for the 15th consecutive year. (Ikard, pp. 209–215)
- West Chester (Pennsylvania) defeated Western Carolina 65-39 in the CIAW invitational tournament[11]
- Cal State-Fullerton defeated West Chester 50-46 in the CIAW invitational tournament[11]
1971–1980
- FIBA World Championship for Women[12]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—Czechoslovakia
- Bronze—Brazil
- RULE Change—Full court, five player game instituted for first time for collegiate and AAU games[2]
- The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women(AIAW) formed to govern collegiate women's athletics in the United States and to administer national championships. The transition from the CIAW to the AIAW covered a ten month period starting on April 1971. (Su, p. 99)
- Mississippi State College for Women defeated West Chester 57-55 in the CIAW invitational tournament[11]
- Title IX signed into law June 23, 1972.(Grundy, pp. 140–144)
- UBC Thunderbirds wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Immaculata (Pennsylvania) defeated West Chester 52-48 in the DGWS invitational tournament[11]
- First (partial) scholarships offered to female students(Miller, p. 31)
- UBC Thunderbirds wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Immaculata defeated Queens (New York) 59-52 in the AIAW invitational tournament[11]
- First full scholarship offered. The recipient was Ann Meyers who attended UCLA (Grundy, p. 175)
- UBC Thunderbirds wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Immaculata defeated Mississippi State College for Women 68-53 in the AIAW invitational tournament[11]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[14]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—Japan
- Bronze—Czechoslovakia
- Laurentian Lady Vees wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Delta State (Mississippi) defeated Immaculata 90-81 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament[11]
- Phillips University (Oklahoma) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- First Olympic competition for women[15]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—USA
- Bronze—Bulgaria
- Laurentian Lady Vees wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Delta State defeated Immaculata 69-64 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament[11]
- Berry College (Georgia) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- Laurentian Lady Vees wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Delta State defeated LSU 68-55 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament[11]
- Southeastern Louisiana won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- Parade Magazine names its first high school All-American team for girl's basketball. The first team includes future Women's Basketball Hall of Fame members Denise Curry, Cindy Noble and Lynette Woodard.[16]
- The Women's Professional Basketball League formed, the first professional women's basketball league in the United States. It lasted until 1981.(Porter 2006, p. 13)
- Laurentian Lady Vees wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- UCLA defeated Maryland 90-74 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament[11]
- High Point (North Carolina) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[17]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Korea
- Bronze—Canada
- Laurentian Lady Vees wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Old Dominion defeated Louisiana Tech 75-65 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament[11]
- South Carolina State won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- Olympic competition for women[18]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—Bulgaria
- Bronze—Yugoslavia
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) established, with responsibility for eight sports including basketball[19]
- Old Dominion defeated Tennessee 68-53 in the AIAW Division I invitational tournament[11]
- University of Dayton won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- Worcester State College (Massachusetts) won the AIAW Division III invitational tournament[11]
1981–1990
- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association(WBCA), an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels, is formed.[20]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Louisiana Tech defeated Tennessee 79-59 in the AIAW Division I invitational tournament[11]
- William Penn College (Iowa) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- Wisconsin–La Crosse won the AIAW Division III invitational tournament[11]
- Louisiana Tech (35-1) wins the first NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Cal Poly Pomona (29-7) wins the first NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Elizabethtown (26-1) wins the first NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Rutgers defeated Texas 83-77 in the AIAW Division I invitational tournament[11]
- Francis Marion College (South Carolina) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament[11]
- Concordia College (Minnesota) won the AIAW Division III invitational tournament[11]
- Southern California (31-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Virginia Union (27-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- North Central (Ill.) (26-6) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Bishop's Gaiters wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[24]
- Gold—Soviet Union
- Silver—USA
- Bronze—Chile
- RULE Change—The ball circumference for NCAA play is reduced by one inch (to 28.5–29 inches) compared to the ball used previously, and used by men. This size ball is also called size 6.[2]
- Olympic competition for women[25]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Korea
- Bronze—China
- Southern California (29-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Central Missouri (27-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Rust (26-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Bishop's Gaiters wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Old Dominion (31-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Cal Poly Pomona (26-7) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Scranton (31-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Texas (34-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament,[21] completing the first undefeated season in NCAA Division I history.(Pennington, p. 318)
- Cal Poly Pomona (30-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Salem State (29-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Toronto Varsity Blues wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- RULE Change—The alternating possession arrow is first used, although a jump ball is still used at the beginning of the game, and the beginning of overtime. Coaches must stay within coaching box, and only the head coach may stand while the ball is live[2]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[26]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Soviet Union
- Bronze—Canada
- RULE Change—The three point field goal is introduced for any field goal completed when shot beyond a line set at 19 feet, and 9 inches from the center of the basket.[2]
- Tennessee (28-6) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- New Haven (29-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Wiscons-Stevens Point (27-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Olympic competition for women[27]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Yugoslavia
- Bronze—Soviet Union
- Louisiana Tech (32-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Hampton (33-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Concordia-Moorhead (29-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Manitoba Bisons wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Tennessee (35-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Delta State (30-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Elizabethtown (29-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Calgary Dinos wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Stanford (32-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Delta State (32-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Hope (24-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Laurentian Lady Vees wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[28]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Yugoslavia
- Bronze—Cuba
1991–2000
- Tennessee (30-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota State (31-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- St. Thomas (Minn.) (29-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Laurentian Lady Vees wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Olympic competition for women[29]
- Gold—Com. of Independent States(CIS)
- Silver—China
- Bronze—USA
- Stanford (30-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Delta State (30-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Alma (24-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Texas Tech (31-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota State (30-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Central (Iowa) (24-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Winnipeg Wesmen wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[30]
- Gold—Brazil
- Silver—China
- Bronze—Cuba
- North Carolina (33-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota State (27-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Capital (30-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Winnipeg Wesmen wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Connecticut (35-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota State (32-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Capital (33-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Winnipeg Wesmen wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Olympic competition for women[31]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Brazil
- Bronze—Australia
- Tennessee (32-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota State (30-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Wisconsin-Oshkosh (31-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Manitoba Bisons wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- The American Basketball League (ABL) formed, a professional basketball league for women in the United States. It lasted two full seasons, and suspended operations in the third.[32][33]
- Tennessee (29-10) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota (28-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- New York University (29-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Manitoba Bisons wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Tennessee (39-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota (31-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Washington-St. Louis (28-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[34]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Russia
- Bronze—Australia
- Purdue (34-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- North Dakota (31-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Washington-St. Louis (30-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Alberta Pandas wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Olympic competition for women[35]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Australia
- Bronze—Brazil
- Connecticut (36-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Northern Kentucky (32-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Washington-St. Louis (30-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
2001–2010
- Notre Dame (34-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Cal Poly Pomona (27-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Washington-St. Louis (28-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Regina Cougars wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[36]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Russia
- Bronze—Australia
- Connecticut (39-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Cal Poly Pomona (28-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Wisconsin-Stevens Point wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Simon Fraser Clan wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- The first McDonald's All-American Game for girls is played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[37]
- Connecticut (37-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- South Dakota State (32-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Trinity (Texas) (28-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Victoria Vikes wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Olympic competition for women[38]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Australia
- Bronze—Russia
- Connecticut (31-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- California (PA) (35-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Wilmington (Ohio) (27-6) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- UBC Thunderbirds wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Baylor (33-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Washburn (35-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Milikin (29-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Simon Fraser Clan wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[39]
- Gold—Australia
- Silver—Russia
- Bronze—USA
- Maryland (34-4) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Grand Valley State (33-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Hope (33-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- UBC Thunderbirds wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Tennessee (34-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Southern Connecticut State (34-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- DePauw (31-3) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Simon Fraser Clan wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Olympic competition for women[40]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Australia
- Bronze—Russia
- Tennessee (36-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Northern Kentucky (28-8) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Howard Payne (33-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- UBC Thunderbirds wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- Connecticut (39-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Minnesota State-Mankato (32-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- George Fox (32-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Simon Fraser Clan wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- FIBA World Championship for Women[41]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—Czech Republic
- Bronze—Spain
- Connecticut (39-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Emporia State (30-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Washington-St. Louis (29-2) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Simon Fraser Clan wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
2011–2020
- Texas A&M (33-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Clayton State (35-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Amherst (32-1) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Windsor Lancers wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
- The story of the first of three consecutive AIAW national championship by Immaculata is made into a movie, released in 2011: The Mighty Macs
- Olympic competition for women[42]
- Gold—USA
- Silver—France
- Bronze—Australia
- Baylor (40-0) wins the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament[21]
- Shaw (29-6) wins the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship[22]
- Illinois Wesleyan (28-5) wins the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship[23]
- Windsor Lancers wins the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball[13]
Notes
- ^ "Dr. James Naismith's Original 13 Rules of Basket Ball". USA Basketball. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Playing Rules History" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ Taylor, Tracy (November 2001). "Gendering Sport: The Development of Netball in Australia" (PDF). Sporting Traditions, Journal of the Australian Society for Sports History. 18 (1): 59.
- ^ Lindberg, Richard (1997). The armchair companion to Chicago sports. Nashville, Tenn. Kansas City, Mo: Cumberland House Distributed to the trade by Andrews & McMeel. p. 256. ISBN 9781888952605.
- ^ "FIBA's 80th Anniversary Celebration". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1953 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1957 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1959 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1964 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1967 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Pre-NCAA Statistical Leaders and AIAW Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved 31 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1971 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao "Past Champions". Canadian Interuniversity Sport - All. Retrieved 31 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1975 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1976 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ Haskell Cohen (April 9, 1977). "Parade's All-America High School Girls Basketball Team (1977)". Parade Magazine/Modesto Bee. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "1979 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1980 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "Timeline". Australian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "WBCA History". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved 28 Oct 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1983 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1984 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1986 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1988 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1990 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1992 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1994 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1996 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "Hartford/springfield In Women's League". Hartford Courant. February 21, 1996. Retrieved 28 Oct 2012.
- ^ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. December 23, 1998. Retrieved 28 Oct 2012.
- ^ "1998 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "2000 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "2002 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ Lena Williams (April 4, 2002). "After 24 Years, Girls Get Their First Shot as McDonald's All-Americans". New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "2004 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "2006 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "2008 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "2010 World Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
- ^ "2012 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women". FIBA. Retrieved 27 Oct 2012.
See also
References
- Grundy, Pamela (2005). Shattering the glass. New Press. ISBN 978-1-56584-822-1.
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