Widely regarded as being created by a Canadian in America, the history of basketball often overlooks the role played by the strong Scots heritage and influences that informed James Naismith’s identity ...

New research has discovered that James Naismith, the creator of basketball, was actually Scottish despite being bored in ...

Physical education teacher Dr James Naismith is credited with creating the game that went on to become world-famous with high-profile players such as Michael Jordan. Naismith has long been ...