The date was Oct. 31, 1950. Instead of a Halloween costume, Earl Francis Lloyd wore a Washington Capitols basketball uniform as he took his well-earned place on a court at Edgerton Park Sports Arena ...

Earl Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died Thursday. He was 86. Lloyd's alma mater, West Virginia State, confirmed his death. It did not provide details. "The NBA family has lost one of ...

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The basketball season tips off in the Kanawha Valley this Friday with a growing tradition in the Earl Lloyd Classic at West Virginia State University. The weekend of hoops ...

Earl Francis Lloyd became the first Black player to appear in an NBA game on October 31, 1950. Lloyd's rookie season was cut short after seven games when he was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in ...