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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bruins have a star in their own right with center Lauren Betts, who earned Naismith defensive player of the year Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times