Trivia
Why was the 10-foot height selected for the height of the basket?
The basket was put at the edge of an elevated running track which was 10 foot high.
The tallest height that could be reached by the inventors ladder to retrieve made basketball shots was 10 foot high.
A pole used to support a tent was used to hold up the basket and it just happened to be 10 foot high.
The barn that was used for a backboard had a hook that made the basket hang at the 10 foot heighth.
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