Answer:

1. James Naismith

2. Shooting, dribbling, defending, rebounding, and passing

Explanation:

Shooting: throwing the basketball toward the hoop

Dribbling: is movement of the ball, caused by a player in control, who throws or taps the. ball to the floor.

Defending: is the action of trying to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Defense is one of the most important skills for basketball players to have.

Rebounding: is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw.

Passing: is a way of players to move the ball on the court between teammates.