1896 in basketball

none 1896 Events September – The YMCA cedes rule-making authority and control of amateur basketball to the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Rule IV(1) of the "Official Basket Ball Rules" for the 1896–1897 season is changed to establish that a team consists of only five players. Official Basket Ball Rules A. G. Spalding & Bros. 1896–1897 35 https://archive.org/details/officialaaubaske01amat Games previously had featured up to nine players per side, depending on the size of the playing area. References