James Naismith is known as the inventor of basketball. As a teacher in 1891, he was tasked with creating a new indoor winter game and invented basketball by using two peach baskets and a soccer ball. He went on to refine the game by introducing the metal rim in 1893 and backboard in 1895. Naismith is honored through the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Naismith Awards given to top college players each year.

1. James Naismith The Father of Basketball

2. The Beginning November 6, 1861 Almonte, Ontario Orphaned- Typhoid Fever Outstanding athlete

3. College McGill University in Montreal Rugby and gymnastics Theology at Presbyterian College

4. Basketball Song

5. The Invention The Young Men's Christian Association Enrolled-Taught Classes New games Recreational sports into gymnasium winter months-football and baseball seasons

6. "Duck on a Rock" childhood game Naismith played "Duck on a Rock“ Two peach baskets- soccer ball

7. Timeline 1893-metal rim invented 1895-the backboard appeared 1909-first official basketball 1897-first intercollegiate game 1937-NBL formed 1949-NBA formed

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9. Hall of Fame The Basketball HOF is Named for Naismith It was established in 1959 Visit the Following Website for informationhttp://www.hoophall.com/

10. Museum Museum honoring Naismith Hometown of Almonte, Ontario http://www.naismithmuseum.com/index.html

11. Naismith Awards Awarded to Top College Players 2010 winners Evan Turner and Tina Charles http://www.naismithawards.com/

12. Slideshow Presentation By Mike Miller