James Naismith (NAY-smith; November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, and sports coach...

referees, and other major contributors to the sport. It is named after James Naismith, who conceived the sport in 1891; he was inducted into the Hall as a...

referees, and other major contributors to the sport. It is named after Dr. James Naismith, who conceived the sport in 1891; he was inducted into the Hall as a...

the history of basketball. Dedicated to Canadian-American physician James Naismith, who invented the sport in Springfield, the Hall of Fame inducted its...

and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. First awarded exclusively to male players...

is named in honor of James Naismith, who invented the game of basketball. NABC Defensive Player of the Year "Awards". NaismithTrophy.com. Retrieved April...

The Naismith Prep Player of the Year award, named for Canadian basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to high...

outside North America use the complete FIBA ruleset. On 15 January 1892, James Naismith published his rules for the game of "Basket Ball" that he invented:...

and one-on-one. Invented in 1891 by Canadian-American gym teacher James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the United States, basketball has...

refer to: Alby Naismith (1917–1981), Australian rules footballer Charlie Naismith (1881–unknown), Australian rules footballer James Naismith (1861–1939)...