Basketball History

Basketball: A Slam Dunk Through History

Basketball, a sport loved by millions worldwide, has a relatively short but impactful history. Invented by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith in 1891, the game was initially played indoors during the winter months. The first basketball game was held in a YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a peach basket nailed to a 10-foot-high pole serving as the hoop.