What was used for goals when basketball was first invented?

Answer 1

people used baskets and balls that they found laying around a gym. thats how it got its name Basketball. it was invented by a man named james naismith,it was corated in 1891

Answer 2

The first basket ball goals were actual peach baskets, nailed to the walls. They had their bottoms left, so that the ball had to be retrieved with a ladder after each score.