I Learned Something New Today

November 29, 2010

I learned something new today. December 1st marks the 119 anniversary of the invention of basketball. This fact is particularly interesting as I am a KU alum and fan (I know, I know), and basketball has long been identified with KU. I thought I would share with you some facts about basketball that you can share with the family and friends during timeouts and halftime. 

• James Naismith is credited with the invention.
• Coincidentally, he also founded the KU basketball program.
• He invented the game at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• He was seeking a game to keep the students active on a rainy day.
• The first baskets were peach baskets.
• The first basketball was actually a soccer ball.

Happy gaming and fact-ing fellow basketball fans!

Sarah E.
Blue Springs North Branch