In 1968, a southern Illinois native broke a major NBA color barrier
Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.
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Black History Month: List of first Black players to reach NBA milestones
The Oakland native ... from players such as Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell played a role in Jackie White becoming the first African-American to work as an NBA official on ...
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Cumberland native Tyler Kolek will skip last college season, head to NBA Draft
The two-time All-American, former Big East Player ... the NBA Draft. Kolek made the announcement Wednesday afternoon on his social media pages. It’s been a rapid rise for the Cumberland native ...
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Native American Heritage Night, presented by Cache Creek at Chase Center!
Gather your family and friends and be a part of the excitement on Warriors Ground as we celebrate Native American Heritage Night on Wednesday, November 12. GAME INFORMATION: Sunday, November 12 ...
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A homecoming to remember for Asbury Park native Naz Reid, NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner
The night after the Asbury Park native's high school basketball ... Much like former NBA champion JR Smith and several other Division I-level players from the Jersey Shore, Reid for high school ...