In what year was basketball invented?

Answer 1

Basketball was invented in 1891 by physical education instructer James Naismith at Springfield College in Springfield. He created the game so his phys-ed students could play a sport in the winter that was indoors.

Answer 2

The inventor of the game of basketball, a Canadian, used a volley ball at first. He was a sports instructor at a YMCA in Massachucetts, and he was looking for a indoor ball game, that could be played during the winter. He used peach baskets, nailed to the wall, with the bottoms cut out, as the goals. Doctor James Naismith was his name. Here is a link to a bio page about his interesting life. http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html

Answer 3

Basketball was invented over 1,000 years ago by the Mayas.It's not the same kind of basketball that we play today.

Basketball was invented in 1891 by Janes Naismith. It was created as a winter sport that would incorporate the skills of soccer with an indoor activity to keep soccer players in shape. As originally an off-season sport for soccer, it soon became popular on its own terms.

Answer 4

Basketball was originated in 1891, by James Naismith

it was first played by the Kansas jayhawks

coached by naismith

Answer 5

Founded by James Naismith around 1891, in a form of a soccer ball and a bucket.

Answer 6

1891 by James Nasimeth In Chicago at the boys club. A peach basket was used as a hoop. It was winter and he needed an indoor game for the boys to play.

Answer 7

1891 by james naismith!

Answer 8

1891 baketball was invented

Answer 9

1891