The Pittsburgh native was taken by Boston in the draft, and, alongside Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton and Earl Lloyd, broke the color barrier in the league.

Chuck Cooper, Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton and Earl Lloyd, the league’s first Black players, will be celebrated in 2025-26. Official release The NBA plans to pay tribute to (from left) Chuck Cooper, ...

February 1 carries special significance across the NBA. The day marks the start of Black History Month as the NBA is honoring the 75th anniversary of three late NBA pioneers – Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd ...

The NBA commemorated the three pioneering African American players who transformed the league: Earl Lloyd, Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton, and Charles “Chuck” Cooper. Cooper was the first African ...

The inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic unfortunately did not provide a compelling game with the Boston Celtics defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, 107-79, on Sunday at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown scored 30 points ...

The NBA honors its first African American players through the Pioneers line and the Pioneers game. Jerry Donatien, for NBA.com A new Pioneer line will be released to honor three trailblazers, the ...

NBA Pioneers Classic. The inaugural Pioneers Classic honors those who broke the color barrier in 1950: Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton and Earl Lloyd.

February 1 carries special significance across the NBA. The day marks the start of Black History Month as the NBA is honoring the 75th anniversary of three late NBA pioneers – Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd ...