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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Charles Barkley

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Barkley is featured in this biographical essay highlighting his Hall of Fame career as an NBA basketball player.
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Other

Fiba v.s. Usa Rules

For Students 9th - 10th
This offers some interesting comparisons between FIBA vs. U.S.A. as it relates to the rules of the game of basketball. There are also additional links to information about the rules of basketball.
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Other

Basketball Hall of Fame: John Wooden Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. Lists all of his accomplishments and achievements as both a player and coach.
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Other

Basketball Hall of Fame: Pete Maravich

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a profile of NBA All-Star Pete Maravich. It includes lists of his college playing highlights, pro playing highlights, and a full biography.
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Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Kareem Just Kept on Winning

For Students 9th - 10th
Career highlights of UCLA and Lakers basketball icon, Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( Lew Alcindor), provided by ESPN.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Before Michael, There Was Elgin

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting biographical details on the life and career of Lakers great, Elgin Baylor, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.
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Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Plain and Simple, Bird One of the Best

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of the sensational playing and coaching career of NBA legend, Larry Bird, who was named number thirty on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Dr. J Operated Above the Rest

For Students 9th - 10th
Known for his "air time", Julius "Dr. J" Erving is a true NBA basketball legend and Hall of Famer. This ESPN article provides highlights of his noteworthy career.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Magic Made Showtime a Show

For Students 9th - 10th
From ESPN, career highlights of the basketball legend it named number seventeen on its list of great athletes of the 20th century. Learn about Magic Johnson's legacy both as a player and as a man.
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Library of Congress

Loc: First College Basketball Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
How and why was basketball invented? To see some actual photographs and read about the beginning of this very popular sport, visit this page from the Library of Congress.
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Other

Basketball Hall of Fame: Julius "Dr. J" Erving

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a profile of NBA Legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving. It includes college and professional playing highlights as well as a complete biography.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Ten Basket

For Students 4th - 6th
You have ten balls to get as many baskets as possible. The more baskets you get the more awesome ball styles become available. Do you have what it takes to be a hoop shooting superstar!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Sports: Learn More About Your Favorite Sport

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn more about their favorite sport. Baseball, tennis, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: The Court

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the basketball court. Dimensions and areas for different leagues.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Equipment

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about basketball equipment. Different size balls, the uniform, shoes and the basket.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Fouls

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about fouls in basketball, including offensive, defensive, and player controlled fouls.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Games for Practice

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn some games to help practice for basketball such as horse, twenty one, and around the world.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: The Center

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Center's importance in basketball, especially as a shot blocker, rebounder, and scorer.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Penalties for Fouls

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the penalties for fouls in basketball. Fouling out, flagrant fouls, and technicals.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: The Clock and Timing

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the timing and the clock in basketball. How long is a basketball game.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Playing Individual Defense

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn how to play individual defense in basketball. How to stand, where to focus, inside D, and on the perimeter.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Individual Drills

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn some individual drills for basketball. Ways to practice dribbling and shooting on your own.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Offensive Plays

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about basic offensive plays in basketball such as pick-and-roll, the fast break, and the give-and-go.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Passing the Ball

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about passing the ball in basketball. Two-handed chest pass, overhead pass, and bounce pass.