The graph below models the path of a basketball after it was…

The graph below models the path of a basketball after it was thrown from a player’s hands to the basketball hoop, through the net, and down to the floor. The h values represent the height of the ball in feet above the floor and the d values represent the horizontal distance in feet from the player’s hands.   What was the height of the ball, when it was first released from the player’s hands?  Accuracy to the nearest tenth.  Don’t forget your units! The height of the ball at initial release is