Geneva's Historic Claim: Birthplace of College Basketball
At the heart of Geneva’s early basketball legacy was Charles O. Bemies, a multi-sport athlete and innovative coach. Bemies, who had attended Springfield College—the very place where Naismith introduced basketball—brought the game to Geneva shortly after its inception
July 28, 2026
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