When was basketball created

1891 basketball was created by Dr James Naismith. James first taught his class how to play. He only set 13 rules for the new game. When he first taught them how to play is was 9 versus 9 but it is now 5 versus 5 these days. For the hoops they first used boxes so every time they got it in the ref to go up and get the ball. As you know now they use nets so when they shoot the ball it comes out so it is easier to get the ball. James first started basketball off as shooting the ball into fruit bags he then got the idea of making it into a sport.