SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - New research has discovered that James Naismith, the creator of basketball, was actually ...

New research has revealed that the creator of basketball was Scottish. Physical education teacher Dr James Naismith, the son ...

The title is named after Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball, and its first edition was awarded to Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) of UCLA in 1969.

The award is named after Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball. The Naismith Awards recognize outstanding performances in various categories, including the most outstanding men's and women ...