I am a beginner at spanish, so my sentences are a little choppy and I just want to make sure that it makes sense. I am writing about how I am in a basketball club.

Yo conozco el básquetbol. Sé jugar el básquetbol. Hace dos anos qué juego el basquetbol. Yo conozco los miembros del club pero no sé sus nombres.

A couple of my friends who speak fluently say that "el" shouldn't be in front of basketball, but my teacher wants it that way. I asked him, but other than that can you please let me know if it makes sense? Thank! :)