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Celebrating 50 years of Wyoming high school girls basketball

lovellchronicle.com - Thu, 22 Jan 2026

Who Was Dr. James Naismith? A Deep Dive on the Man Who Invented Basketball

Sports Illustrated - Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Who Really Invented Basketball? The ‘Human Calculator’ Thinks He Knows.

The New York Times - Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Document belonging to Springfield basketball founder James Naismith sells for $17K at auction

masslive.com - Thu, 09 Oct 2025

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY (Dec. 21, 1891): McGill grad Naismith invents basketball

McGill University Athletics - Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Cemeteries

lawrenceks.gov - Mon, 03 Nov 2025

What if basketball was invented in Upstate New York? Herkimer’s ‘Human Calculator’ has receipts

syracuse.com - Wed, 16 Jul 2025

New research identifies basketball creator James Naismith as Scottish

westernmassnews.com - Thu, 06 Mar 2025

Jesus, Jumpshots and James Naismith: The Surprisingly Christian History of Basketball

relevantmagazine.com - Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Why KU basketball fans visit two gravesites in Lawrence for luck during March Madness

kansascity.com - Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Three Tigers On Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Watch List

lsusports.net - Thu, 30 Oct 2025

Naismith: 'Basketball was invented to be a positive force in people's lives'

FIBA - Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Springfield College grad student’s impact on basketball

westernmassnews.com - Fri, 01 Aug 2025

Today in History December 21 | Basketball, James Naismith

Britannica - Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Where Basketball was Invented: The History of Basketball

springfield.edu - Fri, 19 Jul 2024

Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time

greenwichtime.com - Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Nichols Named to Naismith Award Watch List University of Kansas

kuathletics.com - Thu, 30 Oct 2025

Basketball wasn't invented here. But 100 years ago in Indiana, it was a revelation to James Naismith

indystar.com - Thu, 20 Mar 2025

December 1 James Naismith invented the basketball game

turkmenportal.com - Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Basketball was invented by a Scot – a crucial and often ignored part of the game’s history

The Conversation - Wed, 12 Mar 2025

Auburn’s Broome named Naismith Trophy finalist

wtvy.com - Tue, 25 Mar 2025

All-Time List: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

NBA - Sat, 05 Apr 2025

"Second to Literally James Naismith": 3x NBA Champion Declares Steph Curry’s Influence on Basketball Unparalleled

The SportsRush - Sat, 14 Jun 2025

History of basketball U.S. professional basketball

Britannica - Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Who has received the Wooden Award? NCAA basketball winners

ESPN - Sat, 05 Apr 2025

Research reveals basketball creator was Scottish, not Canadian

stir.ac.uk - Thu, 06 Mar 2025

Today in History: First basketball game played

chicagotribune.com - Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Christian Roots of the NBA—From Naismith to This Year’s 79th NBA Finals

Newsweek - Wed, 11 Jun 2025

Naismith Awards 2025: Prize money, voting and winners this season

MARCA - Fri, 04 Jul 2025

Spiritual Roots of Basketball: Truett Chapel Sparks Connection with Basketball Founder’s Family

Baylor University - Mon, 12 Jun 2023

Cooper Flagg Wins Naismith Trophy Duke University

goduke.com - Sun, 06 Apr 2025

10 Facts About James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball

History Hit - Thu, 28 Apr 2022

Dr. James Naismith Named to the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame University of Kansas

kuathletics.com - Tue, 07 May 2024

Dr. James Naismith (1996) Hall of Fame

McGill University Athletics - Fri, 28 Feb 2020

Naismith Awards Winners List: Complete list of winning players updated until 2025

MARCA - Sat, 05 Apr 2025

James Naismith, grandson of basketball inventor, is a ‘guiding hand’ at Hall of Fame

masslive.com - Tue, 04 Jul 2023

A Voice from Hoops History

The Library of Congress (.gov) - Thu, 10 Mar 2016

Yvonne Ejim Named to 2025 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Midseason Team

Gonzaga University Athletics - Wed, 12 Feb 2025

Grandson of basketball's inventor James Naismith highlights Naples YMCA gala

naplesnews.com - Wed, 15 Feb 2017

The Christian Roots of the NBA – From Naismith to This Year’s 79th NBA Finals

The Daily Signal - Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Dr. James Naismith: Sports Innovator and Army Chaplain

army.mil - Thu, 26 Mar 2015

What would Naismith think if he watched Ole Miss and State?

mississippitoday.org - Fri, 24 Jan 2025

Gray Named to Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List

ucsdtritons.com - Wed, 05 Feb 2025

Celebrating Dr. James Naismith

Google Doodles - Fri, 15 Jan 2021

December 1 James Naismith invented the basketball game

turkmenportal.com - Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Auburn's Johni Broome Makes Final Four for Naismith Player of the Year

Sports Illustrated - Tue, 25 Mar 2025

Here's the history of basketball—from peach baskets in Springfield to global phenomenon

National Geographic - Sat, 27 Mar 2021

James Naismith Put His Faith Into Action And Created Basketball

Investor's Business Daily - Wed, 16 Mar 2016

Basketball’s Birth, in James Naismith’s Own Spoken Words (Published 2015)

The New York Times - Tue, 15 Dec 2015

How James Naismith created basketball when he was a gym teacher

ctpublic.org - Wed, 16 Dec 2015

An Evening with James Naismith

tscpl.org - Mon, 29 Jan 2024

Talking Hoops With Sean Naismith, Great-Grandson of the Inventor of Basketball

MEL Magazine - Mon, 07 Jan 2019

Remembering the Christian Origins of Basketball to ‘Win Men for the Master’

Focus on the Family - Mon, 08 Apr 2024

Featured news and headlines

news.ku.edu - Tue, 15 Dec 2015

Celebrating the Birth of Basketball

springfield-ma.gov - Wed, 21 Dec 2022

James Naismith Discovered Not to be True Inventor of Basketball

scstudentmedia.com - Tue, 01 Apr 2014

Google celebrates inventor of Basketball, James Naismith

wwlp.com - Fri, 15 Jan 2021

Dr. James Naismith Statue

Atlas Obscura - Tue, 11 Oct 2022

The Origins of Basketball

vocal.media - Thu, 24 Apr 2025

Dr. James Naismith

Basketball.org - Thu, 20 Jun 2019

Researcher finds rare audio of basketball inventor James Naismith

ESPN - Tue, 15 Dec 2015

How James Naismith created basketball when he was a gym teacher

NPR - Wed, 16 Dec 2015

Naismith’s Choices on Race, From Basketball’s Beginnings (Published 2014)

The New York Times - Fri, 02 May 2014

Army Chaplain Credited With Inventing Basketball

U.S. Department of War (.gov) - Thu, 26 Mar 2015

Hellen Carpenter, Granddaughter of James Naismith- Inventor of Basketball- Remembered As Humanitarian, Author and Hostess

stlsportspage.com - Tue, 27 Apr 2021

James Naismith: Google Doodle honors the inventor of basketball

USA Today - Fri, 15 Jan 2021

First basketball game played

History.com - Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Naismith basketball legacy lives on with last surviving grandson

masslive.com - Fri, 11 Sep 2015

Dr James Naismith’s invention of basketball influenced by Scottish heritage

Sky Sports - Wed, 22 May 2019

Claire Naismith, yes that Naismith, carrying on family name at South Texas high school

caller.com - Fri, 15 Feb 2019

Springfield College Highlighted in James Naismith Audio

springfield.edu - Wed, 16 Dec 2015

Big Thought: Only known recording of James Naismith is as cool as it sounds

ESPN - Wed, 16 Dec 2015

Basketball’s Spiritual Roots

Baylor Magazine - Tue, 22 Aug 2023

James Naismith: Basketball inventor is celebrated with Google Doodle

CNN - Fri, 15 Jan 2021

How James Naismith created basketball when he was a gym teacher

kpbs.org - Wed, 16 Dec 2015

How a College Gym Teacher in Massachusetts Invented a New Sport to Keep His Students Entertained and Fit During the Frigid Winter

Smithsonian Magazine - Sat, 21 Dec 2024

During March Madness, let's remember basketball founder Dr. James Naismith, an Army Guard chaplain

nationalguard.mil - Tue, 13 Nov 2018

In his own words: James Naismith on inventing basketball

CNN - Wed, 16 Dec 2015

Brian Hanni’s new children’s book on Dr. James Naismith to be featured at 2 events this weekend

KU Sports - Fri, 17 Dec 2021

GO TO HELL! I’m James Naismith

The Daily Drunk - Thu, 08 Jul 2021

Dr. James Naismith to be part of 2013 Kansas Hall of Fame Class Induction

kuathletics.com - Tue, 11 Jun 2013

Mayor Sarno, City, and State Officials join Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Julius “Dr. J” Erving for a Special Birthplace of Basketball Monument Dedication Ceremony in Mason Square

springfield-ma.gov - Mon, 23 Dec 2024

KU professor discovers only known audio recording of James Naismith, inventor of basketball

ljworld.com - Tue, 15 Dec 2015

Phil Anderson: The Gospel according to James

cjonline.com - Fri, 26 Feb 2016

On this day: Larry Bird gets dual honor; James Naismith publishes fist rules of basketball

Celtics Wire - Wed, 15 Jan 2025

During March Madness, let's remember basketball founder Dr. James Naismith, an Army Guard

nationalguard.mil - Thu, 26 Mar 2015

The Peach Basket 2025: A First Look at Basketball Math

Off Tackle Empire - Tue, 28 Jan 2025

Before basketball, James Naismith helped grow gymnastics at Springfield College

scstudentmedia.com - Wed, 29 Jan 2020

Naismith’s Rules of the Game Set to Be Auctioned (Published 2010)

The New York Times - Mon, 25 Oct 2010

Who Invented Basketball?

History.com - Thu, 15 Dec 2016

The 15 must-see college basketball arenas left from the James Naismith era

NCAA.com - Wed, 27 Dec 2017

Dr. James Naismith's original rules of basketball are up for auction, but Page 2 has unearthed his lesser-known amendments. Page 2

ESPN - Wed, 27 Oct 2021

LeBron James Back to James Naismith: A History of Race and Basketball

Bleacher Report - Fri, 25 Mar 2011

Naismith Audio Alters Basketball's Origin Story

WBUR - Fri, 17 Jun 2016

Google Doodle honors Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball

9to5Google - Thu, 14 Jan 2021

Basketball : a YMCA invention

James Naismith was a Canadian farm boy from Almonte, Ontario, a small town just a few kilometres from Canada's capital city, Ottawa.

Where Basketball was Invented: The History of Basketball

Basketball was Invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891.

James Naismith | The Canadian Encyclopedia

James Naismith is best known as the inventor of the sport of basketball. He was also the first full-time athletics instructor at McGill University and ...

James Naismith and the Invention of Basketball - NBA.com

The game James Naismith invented as a winter “distraction” had turned into a global sport.

Dr. James Naismith (1996) - Hall of Fame - McGill Athletics

James Naismith is best known world wide as the inventor of basketball. He also led an exemplary life, following the values he held dear. He was an educator ...

James Naismith: Books - Amazon.com

Results · Basketball: Its Origin and Development · Basketball: Its Origin and Development · The James Naismith Reader: Basketball in His Own Words · The James ...

History - Naismith Awards®

James Naismith, the creator of the game of basketball, the first Naismith trophy was awarded in 1969 to UCLA's Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Review Reviewed Work(s): James Naismith: The Man Who ... - jstor

They contained letters, notebooks, observations, journals, and other memorabilia that. James Naismith had compiled for most of his life and not shared before.

James Naismith | From Inventor To The Olympics | K-2 Textbook

James Naismith ... Learn about the life of the famous inventor from his childhood to the Olympic games in this biography book. ... Did you know the game of ...

10 Facts About James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball

10 Facts About James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball · 1. He was Canadian · 2. Naismith was an orphan · 3. He was a talented athlete · 4. He scored ...

Dr. James Naismith's Life

James Naismith succumbed to heart trouble on November 29th, 1939. His legacy is reflected in the games played around the world, the basketball nets that adorn ...