110 YEARS OF KANSAS BASKETBALL
THE MAN BEHIND THE NAME
James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891, using peach baskets as goals. Naismith created the game because he said the men could not play "Drop the Handkerchief," a game similar to Duck-Duck-Goose.
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Paying tribute to James Naismith, the man who started it all
BY ALISON CUMBOW
Long before Naismith Drive was Naismith Drive, a Canadian doctorturned-coach moved to the United States. He moved around a lot, receiving four degrees from four different colleges.
But it wasn't long before he ended up in the Midwest, where James Naismith would mark his name in history.
Naismith first received a degree in philosophy from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, in 1887. In 1890, he received a degree in religion from the Presbyterian College of Theology in Montreal. In 1891, he earned a degree in physical education from Massachusetts Springfield College, which was then the YMCA training school.
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1902-1903: The Hawks lost their only home game of the season and went 7-7 on the road, making for a 7-8 season overall.
1903-1904: The Jayhawks went 5-8 overall, 4-2 at home and 1-6 on the road.
1904-1905: Once again, the Jayhawks had an average year, going 5-6 for the season. The Hawks were 3-1 at home and 2-5 on the road.
1905-1906: Naismith coached what some would call the Jayhawks' first successful season, going 12-7 overall. The Jayhawks were 3-0 at home and 9-7 on the road for the season.
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