On World Basketball Day, global roots are cause for celebration
While basketball can feel like a historically American game, many of its early stars, big matchups and even the sport's inventor have hailed from around the world. As the United Nations celebrates World Basketball Day on Dec. 21, NCAA.com's Mike Lopresti unravels the world-woven tapestry that is basketball.source https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-12-21/world-basketball-day-global-roots-are-cause-celebration