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James Naismith (NAY-smith; November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, and sports coach, best known as the inventor of the game of basketball.
Basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as a less injury-prone sport than football. Naismith was a 31-year-old graduate student when he created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the winters. [ 1 ]
He met James Naismith, inventor of basketball, while Morgan was studying at Springfield College in 1892. Like Naismith, Morgan pursued a career in Physical Education at the YMCA . Influenced by Naismith and basketball, in 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts , Morgan invented "Mintonette" a less vigorous team sport more suitable for older members of ...
In 2006, James Naismith's granddaughter discovered his handwritten notes and typewritten rules among boxes of documents in her basement. [2] In the documents, Naismith recalled playing "duck on a rock" as a child and used its rules as inspiration when he developed the game of basketball in 1891.
In 1937, a re-enactment of the contest was played at Madison Square Garden in New York City using Naismith's 13 original rules, a soccer ball and peach baskets. The six surviving members of the first team were interviewed by the organizers of the event to ensure it was true to the original game.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 December 2024. Main article: List of members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major ...
James Naismith (1861–1939), Canadian sports coach and innovator, inventor of basketball; James Naismith (chemist) (born 1968), chemical biologist; Jason Naismith (born 1994), Scottish footballer; Jon Naismith (born 1965), British television producer; Joseph Nasmith (1850-1904), British consulting engineer and author; Kal Naismith (born 1992 ...
The 1899 University of Kansas basketball team, with Dr. James Naismith at the back right. The men's basketball program officially began in 1898, following the arrival of Dr. James Naismith to the school, just six years after Naismith had written the sport's first official rules. Naismith was initially hired to be a chapel director and physical ...