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Who actually invented basketball?
Who invented basketball and answer?
Naismith Audio
Springfield College alumnus James Naismith invented basketball on campus as a graduate student of the College in 1891.
Who invented basketball and win?
James Naismith
| Naismith holding a basketball | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1861 Almonte, Ontario |
| Died | November 28, 1939 (aged 78) Lawrence, Kansas |
| Alma mater | McGill University University of Colorado |
How was basketball invented?
Using a soccer ball, two peach baskets placed 10 feet up in the air, nine players on each team, and a set of 13 basic rules, Dr. Naismith invented the game of “basket ball.” The first game was played on December 21, 1891. Initially, players could only advance the ball by passing it.
Why and how was basketball invented?
It was used for a winter sport. James Naismith invented Basketball because they needed a sport to play indoors for the winter because it was too cold to play baseball or football outside. WHEN WAS IT INVENTED OR FIRST USED? It was first used in 1891 at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts.