| Full Name | James Naismith |
| Date of Birth | November 6, 1861 |
| Place of Birth | Almonte, Canada West, Province of Canada (now part of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada) |
| Date of Death | November 28, 1939 |
| Alma Mater | McGill University, Springfield College, Presbyterian College |
| Known For | Inventing the game of basketball, founding the University of Kansas basketball program, writing the original basketball rule book |
| Coaching Career | Coached basketball and track and field at the University of Kansas from 1898 to 1907 |
| Notable Achievements | Inducted into multiple sports halls of fame, including the FIBA Hall of Fame, Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, and Basketball Hall of Fame |
| Early Life | Born in Canada to Scottish parents, orphaned early in life, attended McGill University in Montreal, played multiple sports, including football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and gymnastics |
| Contribution to Basketball | Designed the game of basketball in 1891 while teaching at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts |
