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  1. Chuck Cooper. Charles Henry Cooper (September 29, 1926 – February 5, 1984) was an American professional basketball player. Cooper played college basketball for Duquesne University and was named an All-American. He was the first African-American to play in a college basketball game south of the Mason-Dixon line.

  2. Sep 6, 2019 · African-American Pioneer Chuck Cooper's Hall of Fame induction draws support across all eras. In 1950, Cooper was the first black player drafted into the NBA

  3. Sep 6, 2019 · Take a look back at the legendary career of Chuck Cooper as he is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame!Subscribe to the NBA: http://bi...

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  4. Aug 26, 2021 · On April 25, 1950, the Boston Celtics make Chuck Cooper, an All-American forward from Duquesne University, the first African American picked in NBA draft. With the selection, the first pick in...

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  5. On April 25, 1950, Charles “Chuck” Cooper made history when he became the first African-American player to be drafted by an NBA team. The Boston Celtics, led by influential owner Walter Brown and his persuasive sidekick Red Auerbach, selected Cooper with the 13th overall pick in the second round.

  6. Apr 25, 2020 · The shooting guard from Pittsburgh was an All-American selection at college and the first black player drafted in the NBA, selected by the Boston Celtics.

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  8. Uncover the story of Chuck Cooper, a pioneer who shattered racial barriers in the NBA. This powerful documentary, brought to you by Uncovering Black Excelle...

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