James Naismith: The Invention Of Basketball

James Naismith always felt his mission was to improve the way people lived their lives, both athletically and socially (Encyclopedia, Britannica 2012). He was a remarkably versatile and humble man who in 1891 invented a game that is now played by more people than any game in the world (Encyclopedia, Britannica 2012). James Naismith is best known for the invention of the game we call “basketball.” While Naismith did not benefit financially from his invention, he was afforded a glimpse of the game’s potential appeal in 1936 when he attended the Berlin Olympics, where basketball was played as a medal sport for the first time (McPhee, John 2009). He created a sport that is one of my top personal priorities in my life today, without this sport who knows what the world would be like.
Naismith was a smart guy with various ambitions and ideas to make his life busy along with others around the world. James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861; he was a Canadian and American sports coach and innovator (Encyclopedia, Britannica 2012). Naismith was faced with a challenge that no one in the world could fulfill. Childhood for him was not easy growing up
Naismith was author of numerous articles and books and also elected to the American Academy of Physical Education in 1941 after his death. Named Associate professor and chapel director at University of Kansas in 1898-1909. Received master of physical education in 1910(MacLean’s 2000).Also ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1915(MacLean’s 2000).Received Doctor of Divinity degree in 1939 at McGill University. Silver and Gold medals, for best all-around athlete at McGill University in 1885 and 1887(MacLean’s 2000). Posthumously elected to the American Academy of Physical Education in 1941(MacLean’s 2000). Enshrined as the first member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959(MacLean’s