Basketball was invented by James Naismith (1861–1939) on or about December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training School (now Springfield College), Springfield, Massachusetts, where Naismith was an instructor in physical education.Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a baske

In 1891 Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith a Christian chaplain and sports coach with the purpose to proclaim the gospel of Christ to the players! To that, Naismith wrote: “My life work is to do good to men and serve God and wherever I can do this best there I want to go.” | Memory Lens-Ph

Where Basketball was Invented: The History of Basketball