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Dr James Naismith
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The first basketball?
When basketball was invented, the ball used was a soccer ball.
Where was it invented and in what yearwho invented it basketball?
Basket ball was invented by James Naismith. Basket ball was invented by James Naismith.
What was the size ball in basketball when first invented?
77
Where was the ball used in the game of basketball invented?
1889
When did basket ball begin?
Basketball was invented in 1891.
Why basketball is named basketball?
Basketball is called basketball because when it was first invented by a gym teacher the goal was to get the ball into a trash basket sitting on the ground. The only rules were that you could not walk with the ball so you had to either shoot or pass from where you got the ball. the players invented dribbling themselves.
When the game of basketball was first invented what was the game played with?
it was a soccer ball
When was pro basketball invented?
Pro B-Ball (Basket Ball) was invented in 1989 AD by a Football player named Dick Butkiss (He was on the Bears)
How the basketball invented?
Basketball is known to have been invented by Dr. Naismith. The original game was played with a smaller ball on peach baskets instead of the modern-day hoop.
Where was it invented and what year who invented basketball?
The person who invented basketball was Dr. James Naismith.He invented it because no one had sports to play during winter (indoor). So he took 2 peach baskets and a soccer ball. And POOF! You have basketball.
How does the basketball work?
The way it works is that you can not run or dribble the basketball (back when it was invented). You can not take more than one step with the ball.
WHere basketball came from?
When the game was first invented they used baskets to throw the ball into. They had to climb ladders to retrieve the ball as well. I believe it was invented at a ymca, but not sure on that.
