What year was basketball invented?

What year was basketball invented?

Answer #1

1891 was the year basketball was invented, however, it wasn’t until 1906 that metal hoops with backboards were used. The first official “basketball” game was played with 9 players in 1892.

Answer #2

It was invented in 1891 by a man named James Naismith

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