"Necessity is the mother of invention." James Naismith had a group of boys who were bored in gym class and were full of energy. Due to the harsh New England winters he needed a game that could be played indoors. He tried all the usual games, football, soccer, lacrosse, but those were too rowdy for the gym. He thought long and hard about what do. He remembered games from his childhood and started to formulate an idea. Then the building superintendent gave him a peach basket. What do you think happened next? Learn more about how basketball was invented and became an international hit in Hoop Genius.