New York City Basketball History Tour

1. 15m
   The Cage, also known as the West Fourth Street Courts, is an iconic asphalt basketball court located in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Situated right at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 3rd Street, it stands as a legendary hub for New York City streetball.
2. 10m
   One of New York CLa Salle Academy (located in Manhattan, New York City) has a rich, historic basketball tradition and is widely recognized as a notable New York Catholic high school basketball program, though it operates a bit differently than some of the modern mega-program "prep school" powerhouses.ity's premiere basktball powerhouses
3. 20m
   Basketball City at Pier 36 is one of New York City’s premier indoor basketball destinations, serving as a major hub for competitive play, leagues, and events right on the Lower East Side waterfront.
4. Columbia University
   10m
   New York University features state-of-the-art fitness and recreation spaces distributed across its campus, engineered specifically to maximize space in dense Manhattan and Brooklyn.
5. Pass by
   Power Memorial Academy holds a legendary place in basketball history primarily because it served as the high school alma mater of Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., who later became global basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
6. Columbia University
   15m
   Columbia University (officially Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private Ivy League research university widely recognized as one of the world's most prestigious and selective institutions of higher education.
7. The Riverside Church
   10m
   The Riverside Church is a prominent interdenominational church located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, just blocks away from Columbia University.
8. 20m
   Built between 1920 and 1933, the armory was erected to serve the 15th New York National Guard Regiment, which later became the 369th Infantry Regiment—the first predominantly African American National Guard unit in New York.
9. 20m
   The 1949–50 City College of New York (CCNY) Beavers men's basketball team achieved one of the most legendary and unique feats in sports history by winning both the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and the NCAA Tournament in the same season.
10. Holcombe Rucker Park
    30m
    Established in 1950 by Holcombe Rucker, a local teacher and NYC parks director, initially as a youth program to help keep kids off the streets and help them secure college scholarships.
11. 30m
    Dyckman Park (and the surrounding Dyckman Houses public housing complex) in the Inwood neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, holds a legendary place in basketball history primarily because it is the childhood home of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.).
12. 15m
    The Kingdome in Harlem has a significant place in New York City basketball history. It isn't simply a neighborhood playground—it became one of Harlem's major summer streetball institutions, particularly from the 1980s onward.
13. 15m
    Manigault (1944–1998) became one of the most legendary streetball players in New York history despite never playing in the NBA. He developed his reputation on New York playgrounds during the 1960s, competing against players including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor), Connie Hawkins and Wilt Chamberlain.
14. 10m
    The park became the home of the Tri-State Classic, a prominent New York streetball tournament. In the early 2010s, Jordan Brand renovated the main court, adding a new black-and-gold surface, fiberglass backboards, bleachers and other improvements for the tournament.
15. 15m
    The Gerard Avenue gym was built in 1987 and became the Gauchos' home. It has been described as “The Mecca” of New York youth basketball, hosting generations of elite players, tournaments, scouts and college coaches.
16. 15m
    Its gymnasium is particularly relevant if you're compiling historic NYC basketball locations. The school has hosted basketball for generations, and its Spellman Basketball Camp has been a Bronx summer tradition for more than 25 years
17. 15m
    Cardinal Hayes has a long and significant Bronx basketball tradition. The school's first documented City Championship basketball team was in 1944, led by Artie Guy, Dermie O'Connell, and the Barreras brothers.
18. 15m
    The school is described as the first specialized public high school whose academic curriculum is entirely designed around basketball and the careers connected to the sport.
19. 15m
    Rose Hill Gym opened in 1925 and is the home of Fordham Rams basketball. It is the oldest continuously used NCAA Division I basketball gym in the country. It has hosted major New York basketball games, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's final high-school game while he was at Power Memorial Academy.
20. 20m
    Home of the Manhattan Jaspers NCAA Division I basketball program. Manhattan has played basketball since 1904–05, making it one of New York City's oldest college basketball programs.
21. 30m
    One of the most historically successful public-school basketball programs in New York City. The school made 27 PSAL championship-game appearances and won 17 titles over roughly 75 years.
22. Edenwald Playground
    15m
    Edenwald Basketball Tournament, a major summer basketball tournament held in the Edenwald Houses in the Northeast Bronx. It grew out of the Grenada Blacktop Classic, founded around 2012–2013 by Rasheem Jenkins and Vance Callahan, both from Edenwald.

Pickup details

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• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels