who invented the game of volleyball?

The game of volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in 1895. Morgan, who was the Director of Physical Education at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, originally called the game "Mintonette." He developed the game as a less intense alternative to basketball for older members of the YMCA. The name "Volleyball" was suggested later to reflect the objective of the game, which involves volleying the ball over the net. Morgan was inspired by games such as basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball while creating volleyball.