Naismith

[ ney-smith ]

noun

1. James, 1861–1939, U.S. physical-education teacher and originator of basketball, born in Canada.

Naismith

/ ˈneɪsmɪθ /

noun

1. NaismithJames18611939MCanadianSPORT AND GAMES: athlete James. 1861–1939, Canadian sportsman and coach; inventor of basketball

Example Sentences

Naismith asked us for memorabilia from college, I still had a letter jacket.

From FiveThirtyEight

The Big Ten coach of the year and one of four finalists for Naismith coach of the year spent the offseason after his Michigan debut self-scouting, evaluating and plotting his own growth.

From Washington Post

Frese became the winningest coach in program history, surpassing Chris Weller, and has been named a semifinalist for Naismith coach of the year.

From Washington Post

The Hawkeyes’ Luka Garza is the bettor’s favorite to win both the Naismith and Wooden player of the year awards.

From FiveThirtyEight

Naismith, a youngish man of thirty, with glasses, smiled sheepishly and cocked his head at his companion.

From Project Gutenberg

We all know what Mr. Naismith means by this method of inquisition.

From Project Gutenberg