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Apr 15, 2022 · 72 years ago in April, Chuck Cooper became the first Black player ever selected in the NBA draft. Cooper played for Duquesne University before going pro, and 11 News sat down with his son about ...
Hall of Famer Chuck Cooper. On April 25, 1950, Charles Chuck Cooper made history when he became the first African-American player to be drafted by an NBA team.
Charles "Chuck" Cooper. 1926-1984. Professional basketball pioneer. The man who officially integrated professional basketball when he was drafted by the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in April of 1950, Chuck Cooper was a modest figure who specialized in offensive team play and generally stayed away from the spotlight.
Apr 3, 2015 · Lloyd may have been the first African-American to play in an NBA game, but he firmly believes that if the Boston Celtics didn't take Chuck Cooper in the second round of the 1950 Draft, history ...
Chuck Cooper (1926-1984) Hall of Fame Induction: 2019 Card Shown: Signed Program Page Position: PF/SF Height: 6’5″ bb. bb. Chuck Cooper, along with Earl Lloyd and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, broke the color barrier by becoming the first African-Americans to play in the NBA in 1950.
1,237 Followers, 1,575 Following, 446 Posts - Chuck Cooper III (@11chuckcooper) on Instagram: "Son of Hall of Famer & NBA Pioneer Chuck Cooper Torchbearer Entrepreneur Author/Speaker Legacy Architect Executive"
The Chuck Cooper Foundation Leadership Program, presented by PNC, is a major component of the CCF programming and a mandatory one if receiving a Chuck Cooper Foundation scholarship.
