On April 25, 1950, Charles “Chuck” Cooper made history when he became the first African-American player to be drafted by an NBA team. A former All-American at Duquesne, he played for the Harlem Globetrotters, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks, & Fort Wayne Pistons. #BHM | NBA
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On April 25, 1950, Chuck Cooper became the first Black player drafted into the NBA. When the Celtics selected him, it marked a turning point for the league. The inaugural Pioneers Classic | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics, Sunday at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN and the ESPN app. | NBA on ESPN
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When the Boston Celtics drafted Chuck Cooper - the first Black player selected in the NBA Draft - in 1950, he joined another rookie who went on to have a Hall of Fame career, the legendary Bob Cousy. Jaylen Brown tells the story of a friendship that saw Cooper and Cousy go through good times, and bad. As we continue to honor the legacy of the NBA Pioneers, the Bucks and Celtics will tip off Black History Month and celebrate NBA Pioneers Day with the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic this Sunday, Fe
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