1885
Basketball
it came from a game called duck on a rock invented by Jame Naismith in the winter
He combined a game he used to play called "Duck On A Rock" two peach baskets and a soccerball.
Dr. James Naismith created the game of basketball.
he invented basketball because he wanted another sport. Also they wanted another game to be played in the winter time.
James A. Naismith invented basketball in 1891.
James Naismith
yes. he invented Basketball then was asked to invent a womens basketball game. then the miniature form of Netball was formed. look on http://home.ust.hk/~su_net/history.html
The Maya did not invent basketball. Basketball was actually invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor, as a way to keep his students active indoors during the winter months. The game has no direct historical connection to the ancient Maya civilization.
James Naismith was the creator of basketball...and he created the game in Canada.
probably Dr. James Naismith (he invented basketbal) and his students .
James naismith