in 1891

Basketball was invented by a man named James Naismith in 1891 and has grown to a sport enjoyed by men and women all over the world.

in December 1891

Basketball was invented in December 1891 by physical education teacher James Naismith and rapidly achieved popularity as an indoor sport for the winter season.

until 1891

Basketball was not even invented until 1891 and didn’t become widely popular for a while after that.

by James Naismith , a Canadian living in Springfield, Massachusetts,

Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian living in Springfield, Massachusetts, using peach baskets and a soccer ball.

by James Naismith , a Canadian physical education instructor working in the United States, who was trying to develop an indoor sport for James Naismith's students at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts

Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor working in the United States, who was trying to develop an indoor sport for James Naismith's students at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts.

by Dr. James Naismith , a physical education professor and instructor at the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School, better known as the YMCA

Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a physical education professor and instructor at the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School, better known as the YMCA.

by Dr. James Naismith , a teacher

Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a teacher while working at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.