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When Michael Jordan played basketball in college, his coach was Dean Smith. When Smith played in college, his coach was Phog Allen. When Allen played in college, his coach was James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.
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Why Are Basketball Hoops 10 Feet High?
Throughout gyms, parks, and driveways around the world, basketball hoops are almost always 10 feet (3 meters) off the ground. Some leagues for young children play on shorter hoops, but from junior high schools through the professional leagues, the game is played on hoops of the standard 10-foot
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