who invented the first basketball
Basketball was invented in 1891 by the Canadian physical instructor James Naismith. He was born in Almonte, Ontario in Canada on November 6, 1861.At the tender age of nine he lost both his parents within three weeks.He got educated at Mcgill University and Presbyterian College at Montreal.y Tomo Â· December 12, 2010. Basketball was invented in 1891 by the Canadian physical instructor James Naismith. He was born in Almonte, Ontario in Canada on November 6, 1861. At the tender age of nine he lost both his parents within three weeks.