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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.
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 ...
Apr 25, 2020 · Chuck Cooper (far right) of the Boston Celtics, vies for the ball against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, New York City, on December 25, 1952. The Knicks won, 97-84.
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...
Sep 6, 2019 · Charles Henry (Chuck) Cooper, selected by the Early African-American Pioneers Committee, might possibly have had the most impressive roster of presenters in the history of the Naismith Memorial...
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.
Feb 10, 2021 · When the Boston 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.
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Apr 25, 2020 · Today marks the 70th anniversary of one of the most influential NBA Drafts in league history as Chuck Cooper became the first African-American player drafted, selected at No. 14 overall by...
Chuck Cooper (born November 8, 1954) is an American actor. He won the 1997 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as the pimp Memphis in The Life.
