The book Black Hoops written by Frederick Mckissack, the setting of Back Hoops takes place in several different settings. The first part takes place in Springfield, MA. It takes place all over the united states, especially black colleges. Black colleges were affected because African American players were not allowed to play with white people, black colleges made their own league.
The most important characters in the book is Dr. James Naismith. Dr. Naismith invented basketball, he was known as the father of basketball. He invented the game in Springfield, MA because it was winter and kids couldn't play football in the cold. They used wooden baskets and a soccer ball, he mounted a basket onto the 10-foot high balcony, and that is why we use