questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by globalquiz.org May 10, 2013, 10:03 a.m. Who invented basketball? a CanadianEnglishmenSpaniardsLithuaniansThe basketball game was created in 1891 by James Naismith, a physical education professor at the Springfield College. His aim was to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. He wrote the basic rules and nailed a peach basket onto a 10-foot (3.05 m) elevated track (see original photo). Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball.globalquiz.orgShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this question3Very interesting!reach: rather globalbasketballCanadagameshistory of sportNorth Americasportsport of Canadasport of North AmericaVotes +3 Very interesting! globalquiz.org