Naismith's Game
by
Sokrorn Chhoeun, Jerwin Medina, Jigger Fauni
Senior 1
James Naismith
Born a Canadian, James Naismith, was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. After finishing school he taught at the YMCA training school which is now called Springfield College in the U.S. James Naismith invented the game basketball, what is now one of the most popular games next to soccer and football today. Basketball began being played in the YMCA training school, the game went on to the playgrounds, high schools, college and later, becoming an Olympic sport.
James Naismith died at the age of 78. Through all of his achievements and goals he was commemorated and they made an award using his name for top male and female college basketball athletes. The great game of basketball is being played all over the world, tall, short, skinny, big, young, and old. One of the reasons I chose to do my heritage project on Dr. James Naismith was because he invented this game where little kids (and older) have goals and dreams to play this sport professionally. Therefore, basketball is one of our many favorite sports to play. James Naismith will be remembered by the basketball world, and especially by his home land, Canada.