basketball in December 1891 to condition young

athletes during winter months. He was a physical education instructor at YMCA

International Training School. He crafted 13

for the game that was played

initially with peach baskets and a soccer-style ball.

Olympics played in Berlin,

Germany, Basketball became an official Olympic sport. The American National

Basketball Association (NBA), established in 1946, has now become a

multibillion-dollar enterprise.