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When Dr. Naismith invented Basketball he didn't have a 'basketball' to use. So, he looked around his gymnasium and decided that a soccer ball was the right size and he used that.
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What was the first basketball used?
the first basketball was a soccer ball
What other sports item did dr James naismith invent besides basketball?
Naismith invented the sport of basketball in 1891 and is often credited with introducing the first football helmet. He also wrote the original basketball rulebook and founded the University of Kansas basketball program.
What is the first basketball ever used?
A soccer ball.
Was basketball still the same when it first invented?
no they used a real basket insted of a net and basketball players used to wear tights.
When was the new basketball first used?
January 20, 1892
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