James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian and naturalized American sports coach and innovator. Naismith invented the sport of basketball in 1891 and is often credited with introducing the first football helmet.
Leo Rautins was born on March 20th, 1960, and spent his formative years in Toronto, Ontario. His basketball career began at St. Michael’s College School, where his talent developed enough to become, at 16 years old, the youngest player ever
Jack Donohue was a Canadian basketball coaching legend. He coached the men's national team from 1972 to 1988. Donohue is highly regarded for taking Canadian basketball to new heights.
