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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chuck_Cooper_(basketball)Chuck Cooper (basketball) - Wikipedia

    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. www.youtube.com › watchChuck Cooper | Hall of Fame Career Retrospective - YouTube

    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://bit.ly/2rCglzY For news, stories ...

  3. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › chuck-cooperChuck Cooper becomes first African American selected in NBA ...

    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...

  4. www.youtube.com › watchChuck Cooper: A Legacy Etched in History - YouTube

    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...

  5. www.nba.com › news › hall-fame-chuck-cooper-honoredAfrican-American Pioneer Chuck Cooper's Hall of Fame ...

    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. Steve Aschburner. Archive....

  6. www.basketball-reference.com › players › cChuck Cooper Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status ...

    Checkout the latest stats of Chuck Cooper. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com Sports Reference ®

  7. www.sportingnews.com › ca › nbaThe everlasting legacy of Charles 'Chuck' Cooper, the first ...

    Feb 10, 2021 · When the Celtics selected Charles "Chuck" Cooper with the No. 14 pick in the 1950 NBA Draft, it should have been cause for celebration. Instead, it was questioned. Here's the story behind the...