Who was the first Black player to be drafted to the NBA? What team was he drafted to?

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Who was the first Black player to be drafted to the NBA? What team was he drafted to?

2007-02-27 05:47:07 · 2 answers · asked by sue 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball

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Drafted? Chuck Cooper, Celtics 1950

Nat "sweetwater" Clifton was first to sign a contract (same year)

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Earl Lloyd was the first to play in a regular season game (because Washington opened one night before the others)

2007-02-27 06:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by zachary_rubin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Michael Jordan

2007-02-27 14:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by Chr1$ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋