1885
Formation of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education
1891
James Naismith, born in Almonte, Ontario, invents basketball while teaching at a school now known as Springfield College
1892
Senda Berenson reads about Dr. Naismith's new game, and with modified rules, introduces the game to Smith College students.
First inter-institutional game between the University of California, Berkeley and Miss Head's School.
1893
Clara Gregory Baer introduces basket-ball (as it was written at the time) to Sophie Newcomb College (now part of Tulane University)
1894
RULE Change—Dribbling and guarding another player prohibited
1895
Clara Gregory Baer writes the first book of rules for women's basketball.
The first public women's basketball game in the South is played at a men's only club, the Southern Athletic Club.
1896
First intercollegiate contest between the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford was held on April 4, 1896. Stanford won, 2–1.(Grundy, p. 19)(Miller, p. 29)
1897
First recorded women's basketball game in Australia, played in Victoria, using wet paper bags for baskets.
First women's high school game between Austin High and Oak Park. Won by Austin 16–4.
1899
Senda Berenson publishes the first issue of Basketball Guide for Women, which she would edit and update for eighteen years. These rules, with minor modifications, would remain in use until the 1960s.
Stanford abolishes intercollegiate competition of women. (The players formed an independent club team).(Grundy, p. 21)
1904
Stanford rescinds the prohibition against intercollegiate competition of women.(Grundy, p. 21)
1906
Women's basketball featured on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post
1913
RULE Change—A single dribble is permitted as long as it bounces knee-high
1914
RULE Change—Half-court play is allowed.
1915
The Edmonton Grads, then known as the Commercial High School basketball team, won the Intercollegiate Basketball League. They would go on to play as the Grads, with a record of 502–20 between 1915 and 1940.(Hall, p. x,263) James Naismith would go on to refer to them as "the finest basketball team that ever stepped out on a floor". (Hall, p. x)
1916
RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines prohibited during game, except for halftime
1918
RULE Change—The bottom of the basket is removed. Substitutes allowed for first time (but cannot re-enter game). The bounce pass is allowed
1926
The Amateur Athletic Union sponsored the first-ever American national women's basketball championship.
1927
RULE Change—Players must wear a number on the back
1932
RULE Change—guarding another player first allowed(Miller, p. 30)
FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, is formed in Geneva.
1936
RULE Change—first the first time a guard, called a "rover" was allowed to play the entire court
The All American Red Heads Team a barnstorming professional team was formed. They would go on to tour the country for 50 years, playing men's team using men's rules.(Miller, p. 31)(Grundy, pp. 104–105)
1938
RULE Change—The court is now divided into two sections, rather than three. Team size remains six players each.
1947
RULE Change—Players must wear a number on the front and the back
1949
Hazel Walker became the first woman to own a professional basketball team, the Arkansas Travelers.
RULE Change—Players now allowed a two-bounce dribble. (Continuous dribble used in experimental season, but not adopted)
1951
RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines during time outs permitted
1953
First FIBA World Championship for Women
1955
Missouri (Arledge) Morris—named an All-American, the first black AAU All-American
RULE Change—Three second rule implemented. Players in the offensive lane may not hold the ball for more than three seconds.
1957
FIBA World Championship for Women
1958
Wayland Baptist won 131 consecutive games, a streak that extends from 1954 to 1958.(Grundy, p. 97)(Miller, p. 31)
1959
FIBA World Championship for Women
1962
First women officials in AAU national tournament—Fran Koening and Carol Walter(Miller, p. 32)
RULE Change—Two "rovers" allowed (players permitted to run the entire court)
1964
FIBA World Championship for Women
1966
RULE Change—Continuous dribble allowed
1967
FIBA World Championship for Women
1968
RULE Change—Coaching from sidelines during game permitted
1969
Carol Eckman forms the first National Invitational Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament(Miller, p. 32)
Nera White is named an AAU All-American for the 15th consecutive year.
West Chester (Pennsylvania) defeated Western Carolina 65-39 in the CIAW invitational tournament
1970
Cal State-Fullerton defeated West Chester 50-46 in the CIAW invitational tournament
1971
FIBA World Championship for Women
RULE Change—Full court, five player game instituted for first time for collegiate and AAU games
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women(AIAW) formed to govern collegiate women's athletics in the United States and to administer national championships. The transition from the CIAW to the AIAW covered a ten-month period starting on April 1971. (Su, p. 99)
Mississippi State College for Women defeated West Chester 57-55 in the CIAW invitational tournament
1972
Title IX signed into law June 23, 1972.(Grundy, pp. 140–144)
UBC Thunderbirds won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Immaculata (Pennsylvania) defeated West Chester 52-48 in the DGWS invitational tournament
1973
First (partial) scholarships offered to female students(Miller, p. 31)
UBC Thunderbirds won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Immaculata defeated Queens (New York) 59-52 in the AIAW invitational tournament
1974
First full scholarship offered. The recipient was Ann Meyers who attended UCLA (Grundy, p. 175)
UBC Thunderbirds won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Immaculata defeated Mississippi State College for Women 68-53 in the AIAW invitational tournament
1975
The first nationally televised game is played by Maryland and Immaculata. Some source report that Immaculata won 80–48, while others report 85–63.
First Kodak All-American team is named.
FIBA World Championship for Women
Laurentian Lady Vees won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Delta State (Mississippi) defeated Immaculata 90-81 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament
Phillips University (Oklahoma) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
1976
First Olympic competition for women
Laurentian Lady Vees won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Delta State defeated Immaculata 69-64 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament
Berry College (Georgia) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
1977
Parade Magazine names its first high school All-American team for girls' basketball. The first team includes future Women's Basketball Hall of Fame members Denise Curry, Cindy Noble and Lynette Woodard.
First Broderick Cup awarded to "the best athlete in each sport". The first recipient was Lusia Harris.
Laurentian Lady Vees won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Delta State defeated LSU 68-55 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament
Southeastern Louisiana won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
1978
The Women's Professional Basketball League formed, the first professional women's basketball league in the United States. It lasted until 1981.(Porter 2006, p. 13)
First Wade Trophy awarded to the best women's basketball player in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I competition The first recipient was Carol Blazejowski.
Laurentian Lady Vees won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
UCLA defeated Maryland 90-74 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament
High Point (North Carolina) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
1979
FIBA World Championship for Women
Laurentian Lady Vees won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Old Dominion defeated Louisiana Tech 75-65 in the AIAW large college invitational tournament
South Carolina State won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
1980
Olympic competition for women
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) established, with responsibility for eight sports including basketball
Old Dominion defeated Tennessee 68-53 in the AIAW Division I invitational tournament
University of Dayton won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
Worcester State College (Massachusetts) won the AIAW Division III invitational tournament
1981
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association(WBCA), an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels, is formed.
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Louisiana Tech defeated Tennessee 79-59 in the AIAW Division I invitational tournament
William Penn College (Iowa) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
Wisconsin–La Crosse won the AIAW Division III invitational tournament
Inaugural season of the Australian Women's National Basketball League
St Kilda Saints won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1982
Louisiana Tech (35-1) won the first NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Cal Poly Pomona (29-7) won the first NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Elizabethtown (26-1) won the first NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Rutgers defeated Texas 83-77 in the final AIAW Division I invitational tournament
Francis Marion College (South Carolina) won the AIAW Division II invitational tournament
Concordia College (Minnesota) won the AIAW Division III invitational tournament
St Kilda Saints won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1983
USC (31-2) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Virginia Union (27-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
North Central (Ill.) (26-6) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Bishop's Gaiters won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Nunawading Spectres won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
FIBA World Championship for Women
1984
RULE Change—The ball circumference for NCAA play is reduced by one inch (to 28.5–29 inches) compared to the ball used previously, and used by men. This size ball is also called size 6.
Olympic competition for women
West Virginia's Georgeann Wells became the first woman to register a dunk in an official NCAA intercollegiate basketball game.
USC (29-4) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Central Missouri (27-5) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Rust (26-5) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Bishop's Gaiters won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Nunawading Spectres won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1985
Lynette Woodard becomes the first woman to play for the Harlem Globetrotters.
Old Dominion (31-3) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Cal Poly Pomona (26-7) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Scranton (31-1) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Coburg Cougars won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1986
Texas (34-0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, completing the first undefeated season in NCAA Division I history.(Pennington, p. 318)
Cal Poly Pomona (30-3) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Salem State (29-1) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Toronto Varsity Blues won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Nunawading Spectres won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
RULE Change—The alternating possession arrow is first used, although a jump ball is still used at the beginning of the game, and the beginning of overtime. Coaches must stay within coaching box, and only the head coach may stand while the ball is live
FIBA World Championship for Women
1987
RULE Change—The three-point field goal is introduced for any field goal completed when shot beyond a line set at 19 feet, and 9 inches from the center of the basket.
Tennessee (28-6) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
New Haven (29-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Wisconsin–Stevens Point (27-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Nunawading Spectres won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1988
Olympic competition for women
Louisiana Tech (32-2) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Hampton (33-1) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Concordia-Moorhead (29-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Manitoba Bisons won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Nunawading Spectres won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1989
Tennessee (35-2) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Delta State (30-4) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Elizabethtown (29-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Calgary Dinos won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Nunawading Spectres won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1990
Stanford (32-1) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Delta State (32-1) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Hope (24-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Laurentian Lady Vees won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
North Adelaide Rockets won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
FIBA World Championship for Women
1991
Tennessee (30-5) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota State (31-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
St. Thomas (MN) (29-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Laurentian Lady Vees won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Hobart Islanders won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1992
Olympic competition for women
Stanford (30-3) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Delta State (30-4) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Alma (24-3) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Perth Breakers won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1993
Texas Tech (31-3) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota State (30-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Central (IA) (24-5) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Winnipeg Wesmen won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Sydney Flames won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The WBA (Women's Basketball Association) plays its first official game on its way to three seasons of Women's Professional Basketball.
1994
FIBA World Championship for Women
North Carolina (33-2) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota State (27-5) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Capital (30-1) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Winnipeg Wesmen won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Adelaide Lightning won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1995
Connecticut (35-0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota State (32-0) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Capital (33-0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Winnipeg Wesmen won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Adelaide Lightning won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
1996
Olympic competition for women
Tennessee (32-4) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota State (30-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Wisconsin-Oshkosh (31-0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Manitoba Bisons won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Adelaide Lightning won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The WNBA is founded, with eight initial teams. Sheryl Swoopes is the first player signed.
The American Basketball League (ABL) formed, a professional basketball league for women in the United States. It lasted two full seasons, and suspended operations in the third.
1997
Tennessee (29-10) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota (28-4) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
NYU (29-1) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Manitoba Bisons won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Sydney Flames won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
First WNBA draft, with Tina Thompson as the first player selected. The first game is held on 21 June 1997, between the New York Liberty and the Los Angeles Sparks. The Liberty won 67–57.
The Houston Comets win the first WNBA Championship.
1998
Tennessee (39-0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota (31-1) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Washington (MO) (28-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Adelaide Lightning won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
FIBA World Championship for Women
The Houston Comets win the WNBA Championship.
1999
Purdue (34-1) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
North Dakota (31-1) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Washington (MO) (30-0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Alberta Pandas won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Australian Institute of Sport won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Houston Comets win the WNBA Championship.
2000
Olympic competition for women
Connecticut (36-1) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Northern Kentucky (32-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Washington (MO) (30-0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Canberra Capitals won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
First outdoor college basketball game: Tennessee defeats Arizona 67–63
The Houston Comets win the WNBA Championship.
2001
Notre Dame (34-2) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Cal Poly Pomona (27-3) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Washington (MO) (28-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Regina Cougars won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Sydney Panthers won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The LA Sparks win the WNBA Championship.
2002
FIBA World Championship for Women
Connecticut (39-0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Cal Poly Pomona (28-4) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (30–3) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Simon Fraser Clan won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Canberra Capitals won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The first McDonald's All-American Game for girls is played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Los Angeles Sparks win the WNBA Championship.
2003
Connecticut (37-1) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
South Dakota State (32-3) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Trinity (Texas) (28-5) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Victoria Vikes won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Canberra Capitals won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Detroit Shock win the WNBA Championship.
2004
Olympic competition for women
Connecticut (31-4) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
California (PA) (35-1) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Wilmington (Ohio) (27-6) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
UBC Thunderbirds won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Dandenong Rangers won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Seattle Storm win the WNBA Championship.
2005
Baylor (33-3) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Washburn (35-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Millikin (29-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Simon Fraser Clan won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Dandenong Rangers won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Sacramento Monarchs win the WNBA Championship.
2006
FIBA World Championship for Women
Maryland (34-4) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Grand Valley State (33-3) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Hope (33-1) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
UBC Thunderbirds won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Canberra Capitals won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Detroit Shock win the WNBA Championship.
2007
Tennessee (34-3) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Southern Connecticut State (34-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
DePauw (31-3) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Simon Fraser Clan won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Canberra Capitals won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Phoenix Mercury win the WNBA Championship.
2008
Olympic competition for women
Tennessee (36-2) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Northern Kentucky (28-8) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Howard Payne (33-0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
UBC Thunderbirds won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Adelaide Lightning won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Detroit Shock win the WNBA Championship.
2009
Connecticut (39-0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Minnesota State-Mankato (32-2) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
George Fox (32-0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Simon Fraser Clan won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Canberra Capitals won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Phoenix Mercury win the WNBA Championship.
2010
FIBA World Championship for Women
Connecticut (39-0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Connecticut had their 89th consecutive victory, one more than the all-time NCAA men's wins record of 88 held by UCLA; the streak ended at 90 wins.
Emporia State (30-5) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Washington (MO) (29-2) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Simon Fraser Clan won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Canberra Capitals won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Seattle Storm won the WNBA Championship.
2011
Texas A&M (33-5) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Clayton State (35-1) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Amherst (32-1) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Windsor Lancers won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Bulleen Boomers won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The story of the first of three consecutive AIAW national championship by Immaculata is made into a movie, released in 2011: The Mighty Macs
The Minnesota Lynx win the WNBA Championship.
2012
Olympic competition for women
Baylor (40-0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Shaw (29-6) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Illinois Wesleyan (28-5) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Windsor Lancers won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Bendigo Spirit won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
The Indiana Fever win the WNBA Championship.
First women's game played on an aircraft carrier.
2013
Connecticut (35–4) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Ashland (38–1) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
DePauw (35–0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Windsor Lancers won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Bendigo Spirit won the Australian Women's National Basketball League Championship
Before the start of the 2013–14 season, the NCAA adopts the 10-second backcourt limit for the first time. Prior to this change, NCAA women's basketball was the only level of basketball in the world that did not have a backcourt possession time limit.
2014
FIBA World Championship for Women
This was the last event known as the "FIBA World Championship for Women". Shortly after the 2014 edition, the competition was renamed the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Connecticut (40–0) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Bentley (35–0) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship.
Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham (33–0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Windsor Lancers won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
On August 5, Becky Hammon, set to retire at the end of the 2014 WNBA season as a player with the San Antonio Stars, is hired as an assistant by the city's NBA team, the Spurs, effective with her retirement from play. Hammon is the first woman to be hired as a full-time coach in any of North America's four major professional leagues.
2015
Connecticut (38–1) won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
California (PA) (32–4) won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship.
Thomas More (33–0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
Windsor Lancers won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball
Effective with the 2015–16 season, the NCAA changed women's basketball from 20-minute halves to 10-minute quarters.
Canada wins the Gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games
The Minnesota Lynx win the 2015 WNBA finals
2016
Olympic competition for women
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies (18–2) won the Bronze Baby, awarded to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport winner in women's basketball.
With their eleventh championship win in 2016, the UConn Huskies (38–0) passed the UCLA Bruins men's team for most college basketball championships, and became the first Division 1 women's basketball team to win four straight national championships.
Breanna Stewart was named the AP Player Of The Year (making her the first female college basketball player to win that award three times)
Breanna Stewart was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four (making her the first person to be most outstanding player of the Final Four four times)
Lubbock Christian University (35–0) won the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship
Thomas More (33–0) won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship
