Conclusion
Basketball does impact your growth in height, especially if you start playing at a young age. However, you may or may not grow as tall as you might think if you don’t have the gene. Several other factors can also contribute to your increase in height but you are most likely to grow tally when you are experiencing puberty.
References;
[1] https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/human-growth-hormone-hgh
[2] https://www.nba.com/
[3] https://www.healthline.com/health/balanced-diet
[4] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157973
[5] https://www.britannica.com/science/virus