He is credited with writing the game 's first book , How to Play Basketball , in 1904 .
George T. Hepbron ( August 27 , 1863 in Still Pond , Maryland , US -- April 30 , 1946 in Newark , New Jersey ) was a basketball referee .
George T. Hepbron is credited with writing the game 's first book , How to Play Basketball , in 1904 .
George T. Hepbron ( August 27 , 1863 in Still Pond , Maryland , US -- April 30 , 1946 in Newark , New Jersey ) was a basketball referee .