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Hello.
My nephew Rick needs to know for a school project, where did the game of basketball begin?
Thank you!
Lisa
Dear Lisa,
The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith, a teacher at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891.
If you would like any more information or have any further questions, please let me know.
Thank you and best wishes,
Ben Kopnick
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