In 1891, Dr. James Naismith was asked to develop a game that could be played indoors during the winter season. After doing some research on such games as, soccer, football, and field hockey, he created what is to be called basketball. From there basketball spread through the cities and even into high schools and colleges. Sendra Berenson tailored the game and added rules to coincide with women’s athletic and physical abilities. It was believed that …showed first 75 words of 1427 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1427 total…wear pink jerseys, and play with a pink and white WNBA basketball. Each player/celebrity photographed with the special pink and white ball, Sears donates $1,000 to the NABCO. Just one of the many things the WNBA does to get the community involved. With the creation of the WNBA it gives young athletes a chance to further their education in the game of basketball, not to mention get a paycheck for playing the game they love!