Naismith

[ney-smith]

noun

1. James, 1861–1939, U.S. physical-education teacher and originator of basketball, born in Canada.

Naismith

/ ˈneɪsmɪθ /

noun

1. James. 1861–1939, Canadian sportsman and coach; inventor of basketball

Example Sentences

Pickleball may be everywhere, but it’s continuing to mature as a serious sport, and Waters is its Michael Jordan—if Michael Jordan was dunking on Naismith’s peach baskets.

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"Give us six numbers for the lotto, boss," said Naismith.

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As a sophomore, she won the Wooden Award, the Naismith Trophy, Big Ten Player of the Year and became the first USC player ever named the Associated Press player of the year.

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Raveling was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.

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Det Insp Andrew Naismith said he was aware of footage circulating online and asked people not to share it due to ongoing proceedings and out of respect for the boy's grieving family.

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