James Naismith was a man of many talents. He was a physician, an innovator, a Christian chaplain, a physical educator and a coach. But he is best known for being the inventor of today's most widely played sports game - the basketball. Read about the man who invented basketball. Learn how the game changed the sports landscape, first in North America and the world. | James Naismith - The Canadian who Invented Basketball Canadian History for Kids True Canadian Heroes | Indigo Chapters