Chuck Cooper becomes first African American selected in NBA draft

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Corky Wicks (gmail)

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 the second round, Cooper breaks the NBA’s color barrier and changes the league for the better.