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(Author) Senda Berenson Abbott was a trailblazer in women's basketball, credited with creating the first Basketball Guide for Women. She revolutionized the game by adapting rules for women's basketball at Smith College in 1899, based on existing men's rules. Abbott's significant contributions to the sport earned her a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Her pioneering efforts set the stage for the growth and acknowledgment of women's basketball, shaping its future and leaving an enduring legacy in the sport.
