SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - New research has discovered that James Naismith, the creator of basketball, was actually ...

Sculptor Elden Tefft, Lawrence, has completed his latest sculpture: a bronze casting of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. The statue is headed to Springfield College, in Springfield, Mass.

Before I became the basketball coach at the University of Kansas in 1988, my knowledge of James Naismith was pretty limited. I knew he had invented the game of basketball, and I knew he had been the ...

Kansas is college basketball history. KU's first season was 1898 under head coach James Naismith - yes, that Naismith, the inventor of the sport, and it's been a national powerhouse ever since.

The Naismith Trophy is hosted every year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club and is given to the best men's and women's college basketball players in America. It is named after Dr. James Naismith ...

The award is named after Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball. The Naismith Awards recognize outstanding performances in various categories, including the most outstanding men's and women ...