What was the concept before it was called basketball?

Answer 1

it was called Basketball they used baskets that didnt have a hole so someone would have to climb up somehow and get the ball then they thought cut a hole in the basket so they did they as years went on they made basketball better and better and now the hoops are metal,wood and glass but the name was always the same

Answer 2

The concept was to simply throw a ball into a peach basket.