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In the seventh round of the 1977 NBA draft, the New Orleans Jazz selected Harris with the 137th pick overall. She became the second woman ever drafted by an NBA team, after Denise Long, who was selected by the San Francisco Warriors in the 1969 draft. [26] However, the league voided the Warriors' selection, thus Harris became the first and only ...
Chuck Cooper was the first black player drafted in the NBA. [5] On April 26, 1950, Harold Hunter signed with the Washington Capitols, becoming the first African American to sign a contract with any NBA team in history. [6] [7] However, Hunter was cut from the team during training camp and did not play professionally.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 February 2025. LeBron James, a high school draftee, was one of the most anticipated first overall draft picks. The first overall pick in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the league's annual draft. The first pick ...
Lusia Harris, the first and only woman to be drafted into the NBA, died on Tuesday in her native Mississippi. She was 66 years old. Her family announced her death in a statement.
When Douglas followed suit with the Rens, they became the first Black-owned pro hoops team. (The NBA and antecedent leagues didn’t have a Black-owned franchise until BET founder Robert Johnson ...
Draft Pick Picked by Player Nationality Ref. 1962: 29 New York Knicks: Clifford Luyk Spain: 1967: 145 Philadelphia 76ers: Wayne Brabender Spain: 1970: 167 Atlanta Hawks: Manuel Raga Mexico [1] 182 Atlanta Hawks: Dino Meneghin Italy: 1971: 71 Portland Trail Blazers: Hector Blondet Puerto Rico: 234 San Diego Rockets: Carlos Quintanar Mexico: 1973 ...
In 2014, Paul was instrumental in hiring Michelle Roberts, a Black woman, as the Players Association’s executive director, the first woman to lead a major sports union. “It’s that kind of ...
Denise Long Rife (born Denise Long; 1951) is an American former basketball player.She was the first woman drafted by an NBA team when San Francisco Warriors owner Franklin Mieuli picked her in the 13th round in the 1969 NBA draft but the selection was voided.