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Bookmark or Share- Chuck Cooper (basketball) - WikipediaCharles 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.
- Chuck Cooper becomes first African American selected in NBA draft - HISTORYOn 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...
- Who Was Chuck Cooper? All You Need to Know About the First African ...Seventy years ago, Charles Henry "Chuck" Cooper became the first African American player to be drafted in the NBA, after being selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round with the...
- Charles "Chuck" Cooper - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameOn 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.
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