Earl Lloyd was as dedicated to his teammates as anyone else.
The newly-constructed basketball court was named in honor of Earl Lloyd on December 1, 2007.
Finally, Earl Lloyd became the first black player to appear in an NBA game, as his team started its season before either Cooper's or Clifton's.
Earl Lloyd, in the 1961-62 season, became the National Basketball Association's first black coach, when he joined Detroit.
In November 2009, Moonfixer: The Basketball Journey of Earl Lloyd, was released.
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Later in the draft, the Washington Capitols selected Earl Lloyd and Harold Hunter.
Earl Lloyd was the first to play in the NBA.
Another college teammate, Earl Lloyd, was the first black to play in an NBA game.