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The same year he left canada for springfield massachusetts he invented the game of basketball.

Youtube tamburi lontani. James naismith undisputedly credited as the inventor of the game of basketball was born in ontario canada on november 6 1861. James naismith was the first person to be inducted into the ontario basketball hall of fame in 1999. Son of john naismith and margaret young.

Naismith was a physical education instructor at ymca international training school now known as springfield college in springfield massachusetts. James naismith november 6 1861 november 28 1939 was a canadian american physical educator physician christian chaplain sports coach and innovator. A player cannot run with the ball.

James naismith was the canadian born physical education instructor who inspired by a teaching assignment and his own childhood invented basketball in 1891. 18671895he attended the grade school at bennies corners near almonte. Died 28 november 1939 in lawrence kansas.

As an orphaned youth living with his uncle and grandparents he was an avid athlete participating in various unorganized outdoor activities and later at mcgill university in the organized sports of lacrosse rugby football gymnastics and soccer. James naismith is best known as the inventor of the sport of basketball. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.

The concept of basketball was born from naismiths school days in the area where he played a simple childs game known as duck on a. James naismith was a canadian american sports coach and innovator. He wrote the original basketball rule book and founded the university of kansas basketball program.

He invented the game of basketball in 1891 and he is also credited with designing the first football helmet. James naismiths original 13 rules of basketball 1. The game of basketball as it is known today was created by dr.

James naismith physical educator author inventor chaplain physician born 6 november 1861 in almonte ontario. James naismith is known world wide as the inventor of basketball. James naismith in december 1891 in springfield massachusetts to condition young athletes during cold months.

The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. Born on november 6 in almonte ontario canada. He was born in 1861 in ramsay township near almonte ontario canada.

Naismith was born in almonte ontario and educated at mcgill university and presbyterian college in montreal.