As early as 1906, The Saturday Evening Post covers featured men and women playing hoops.

Woman with Basketball
Carol Aus
November 20, 1909

Vassar
Karl Anderson
October 6, 1906

Losing the Game
Norman Rockwell
February 16, 1952

Ranch Basketball
John Clymer
November 11, 1950

Two Points
Ski Weld
January 24, 1942