Truth be told, James P. Naismith’s favorite sport is baseball. “I could play a reasonable game of baseball. I tried basketball in high school because I was 6-foot-1, but I was forced out quickly,’' ...

Now, basketball is one of the most-recognized games on the planet. Its stars are larger-than-life and command major media attention no matter where they go. However, it wasn't always this way. There ...

Wilt. Magic. Bird. Jordan. LeBron. They’re some of the legends of basketball; names that define the sport. But there’s one name that means even more: Naismith. Without Dr. James Naismith—a teacher and ...