Hoop Genius Comprehension Check

Why didn't Naismith want the gym teacher position?

• It didn't pay well

• He wanted to be a lawyer

• His wife lived across the country

• The class was too rowdy

What was one of the other sports that Naismith tried with his class?

• Baseball

• Swimming

• Lacrosse

• Wrestling

The game that inspired basketball was played with what objects

• Watermelons

• Rocks

• Sticks

• Balls

Who helped Naismith create a basketball goal and what did he give him?

• teacher, bucket

• bystander, shopping bag

• superintendent, basket

• friend, trashcan

What causes a player to have to sit out of the game?

• Bad language

• 2 fouls

• Disrespect to the teacher

• All of the above

What major event brought Naismith to tears?

• Basketball being played at the olympics

• College campuses adding basketball to their curriculum

• Players loving the game and wanting to come back

• None of the above

What was James Naismith's problem AND how did he solve it?

Naismith met his future wife while teaching gym classes?

• True

• False

State an opinion you have about basketball AND state a fact you learned about how basketball was created.

Pick something that you know you do well. Give instructions in a paragraph form.