Episode 2 of 4
Naming of Basketball
- When
- 1892
- Where
- International Young Men's Christian Association Training School
Frank Mahan suggested the name "basketball" to Naismith in early 1892, which Naismith accepted.
After the Christmas break, Frank Mahan asked Naismith what to call the new game. Naismith agreed that "basketball" was a good name because they had a basket and a ball. This occurred in early 1892.
Sources
- Basketball Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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