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