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James A. Naismith invented basketball in 1891.
James a. naismith
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James Naismith
James Naismith was the Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball in 1891 when he was theat Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts (1890 to 1895)
In 1891 the game was invented by Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian who hailed from Almonte, Ontario.
It was actually invented Springfield, Massachusetts.
James Naismith invented the game by nailing a couple of peach baskets on two ends of a court.
The team that Dr. James Naismith made when he first invented the game.
probably Dr. James Naismith (he invented basketbal) and his students .
Dr. James Naismith invented the game of "basket ball" (its original name) at Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Basketball, Basketball is built into the fabric of Springfield College. The game was invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today.