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1881–1890

1885

1891–1900

1891

1892

1893

1894

  • RULE Change—Dribbling and guarding another player prohibited[7]

1895

  • Clara Gregory Baer writes the first book of rules for women's basketball.[8][9]
  • The first public women's basketball game in the South is played at a men's only club, the Southern Athletic Club.[6]

1896

  • First intercollegiate contest between the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford was held on April 4, 1896. Stanford won, 2–1.[10](Grundy, p. 19)(Miller, p. 29)

1897

  • First recorded women's basketball game in Australia, played in Victoria, using wet paper bags for baskets.[11]
  • First women's high school game between Austin High and Oak Park. Won by Austin 16–4.[12]

1899

  • 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 1960s.[4]
  • Stanford abolishes intercollegiate competition of women. (The players formed an independent club team).(Grundy, p. 21)
  • A photograph of Senda Berenson, a pioneer of women's basketball, who authored the first Basketball Guide for Women
    Senda Berenson
  • University of California-Berkeley women's basketball team, photographed in 1899
    University of California-Berkeley women's basketball team, photographed in 1899
  • Clara Gregory Baer's original rules of Newcomb ball
    Clara Gregory Baer's original rules of Newcomb ball

1901–1910

1904

  • Stanford rescinds the prohibition against intercollegiate competition of women.(Grundy, p. 21)

1906

  • Women's basketball featured on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post
  • Saturday evening post 1906 Oct 06 featuring women's basketball
    Saturday evening post 1906 Oct 06 featuring women's basketball
  • 1909 University of Minnesota women's basketball team
    1909 University of Minnesota women's basketball team

1911–1920

1913

  • RULE Change—A single dribble is permitted as long as it bounces knee-high[7]

1914

  • RULE Change—Half-court play is allowed.[13]

1915

  • 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 502–20 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)

1916

  • RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines prohibited during game, except for halftime[7]

1918

  • RULE Change—The bottom of the basket is removed. Substitutes allowed for first time (but cannot re-enter game). The bounce pass is allowed[7]

1921–1930

1926

1927

  • RULE Change—Players must wear a number on the back[7]

1931–1940

1932

  • RULE Change—guarding another player first allowed[7](Miller, p. 30)
  • FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, is formed in Geneva.[15]

1936

Uniform worn by the All American Red Heads Team
  • RULE Change—first the first time a guard, called a "rover" was allowed to play the entire court[16]
  • 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)

1938

  • RULE Change—The court is now divided into two sections, rather than three. Team size remains six players each.[7]

1941–1950

1947

  • RULE Change—Players must wear a number on the front and the back[7]

1949

  • Hazel Walker became the first woman to own a professional basketball team, the Arkansas Travelers.[17]
  • RULE Change—Players now allowed a two-bounce dribble. (Continuous dribble used in experimental season, but not adopted)[7]

1951–1960

1951

  • RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines during time outs permitted[7]

1953

  • First FIBA World Championship for Women[18]
Gold—USA
Silver—Chile
Bronze—France

1955

  • Missouri (Arledge) Morris—named an All-American, the first black AAU All-American[19]
  • RULE Change—Three second rule implemented. Players in the offensive lane may not hold the ball for more than three seconds.[7]

1957

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[20]
Gold—USA
Silver—Soviet Union
Bronze—Czechoslovakia

1958

  • Wayland Baptist won 131 consecutive games, a streak that extends from 1954 to 1958.(Grundy, p. 97)(Miller, p. 31)

1959

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[21]
Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—Bulgaria
Bronze—Czechoslovakia

1961–1970

1962

  • First women officials in AAU national tournament—Fran Koening and Carol Walter(Miller, p. 32)
  • RULE Change—Two "rovers" allowed (players permitted to run the entire court)[7]

1964

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[22]
Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—Czechoslovakia
Bronze—Bulgaria

1966

  • RULE Change—Continuous dribble allowed[7]

1967

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[23]
Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—Korea
Bronze—Czechoslovakia

1968

  • RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines during game permitted[7]

1969

A photograph of Nera White, female basketball player in the Hall of Fame
Nera White

1970

1971–1980

1971

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[27]
Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—Czechoslovakia
Bronze—Brazil

1972

1973

1974

1975

  • The first nationally televised game is played by Maryland and Immaculata. Some source report that Immaculata won 80–48,[29][30] while others report 85–63.[31][32]
  • First Kodak All-American team is named.[33]
  • FIBA World Championship for Women[34]
Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—Japan
Bronze—Czechoslovakia

1976

  • First Olympic competition for women[35]
Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—USA
Bronze—Bulgaria

1977

1978

1979

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[39]
Gold—USA
Silver—Korea
Bronze—Canada

1980

  • Olympic competition for women[40]
Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—Bulgaria
Bronze—Yugoslavia

1981–1990

1981

1982

A photograph of the Louisiana Tech women's basketball team which won the first NCAA division I Women's Basketball Tournament
Louisiana Tech–1982 National Champions

1983

Gold—Soviet Union
Silver—USA
Bronze—Chile

1984

  • 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.[7]
  • Olympic competition for women[49]
Gold—USA
Silver—Korea
Bronze—China

1985

1986

Texas, the 1986 National Championship team, in front of the main tower, lit up with #1
Gold—USA
Silver—Soviet Union
Bronze—Canada

1987

1988

  • Olympic competition for women[52]
Gold—USA
Silver—Yugoslavia
Bronze—Soviet Union

1989

1990

Stanford Cardinal team with National Championship Trophy
Gold—USA
Silver—Yugoslavia
Bronze—Cuba

1991–2000

1991

1992

  • Olympic competition for women[54]
Gold—Com. of Independent States(CIS)
Silver—China
Bronze—USA

1993

1994

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[55]
Gold—Brazil
Silver—China
Bronze—Cuba

1995

1996

  • Olympic competition for women[56]
Gold—USA
Silver—Brazil
Bronze—Australia

1997

1998

Gold—USA
Silver—Russia
Bronze—Australia

1999

2000

  • Olympic competition for women[64]
Gold—USA
Silver—Australia
Bronze—Brazil

2001–2010

2001

2002

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[68]
Gold—USA
Silver—Russia
Bronze—Australia

2003

2004

  • Olympic competition for women[73]
Gold—USA
Silver—Australia
Bronze—Russia

2005

2006

A photograph of the Australian National women's basketball team which won the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women in basketball
Australia women's national basketball team, celebrating after being awarded the gold medals for winning the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women in basketball
  • FIBA World Championship for Women[76]
Gold—Australia
Silver—Russia
Bronze—USA

2007

2008

  • Olympic competition for women[79]
Gold—USA
Silver—Australia
Bronze—Russia

2009

The players, coaches, and other staff of the 2008-2009 UConn Huskies, winners of the 2009 national championship

2010

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[82]
Gold—USA
Silver—Czech Republic
Bronze—Spain

2011–2020

2011

2012

  • Olympic competition for women[88]
Gold—USA
Silver—France
Bronze—Australia

2013

2014

  • FIBA World Championship for Women[93]
Gold—USA
Silver—Spain
Bronze—Australia
This was the last event known as the "FIBA World Championship for Women". Shortly after the 2014 edition, the competition was renamed the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[94]

2015

2016

See also

Notes

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