5 things you didn't know about the first black NBA player

This is good information to know. I think sometimes we overlook some significant points in history. I wonder if West Virginia State ever use their historical connection to the NBA in their recruiting efforts?

Here’s a list of things you may not have known about Earl Loyd:

1. Not Exactly First?

Lloyd considers himself the second Black player in the NBA, given that Chuck Cooper had been drafted in the second round while he had been picked in the ninth. His status as the first Black player on the court, he said, was only due to a “scheduling quirk” that meant his team played before the others. [BleacherReport.com]

2. College All-Star
Lloyd was a two-time All-American selection at West Virginia State where he helped lead his school to an undefeated 30-0 season in 1947-48, a conference championship and an unofficial “national champions” status as voted by several Black newspapers. [HoopHall.com]

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