James Naismith Enshrined: Born: Died: Height: Weight: As a contributor in 1959 November 6, 1861 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada November 28, 1939 5-foot-10 180 pounds High School: Almonte High School (1875-77, 1881-83) College: McGill University (Montreal), philosophy degree (graduated 1887) Presbyterian College (Montreal), religion degree (graduated 1890) YMCA Training School (Springfield, MA), ...