TRUTH IN THE SHADOWS:
CRIME, MYSTERY, AND POLITICS

Basketball began as a winter experiment in 1891 when James Naismith created a new indoor game at Springfield College. Using a soccer ball, peach baskets, and thirteen handwritten rules, Naismith designed a sport focused on skill and teamwork. What started in a small gymnasium soon spread across schools, professional leagues, and eventually the Olympic Games, becoming one of the most influential sports in world history.