Bill Jones (basketball, born 1914)
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Born | Guard | February 3, 1914
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1942 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
William McNeil Jones (February 3, 1914 – April 9, 2006) was an American professional
African-American players in the NBL and is considered a pioneer of integration in professional basketball.[3]
He played collegiately at the
Los Angeles, California.[3]
References
- ^ a b Bill Jones NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 4, 2014.
- ^ 1942–43 Toledo Jim White Chevrolets Stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 4, 2014.
- ^ The (Toledo) Blade. May 7, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "2009–10 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). All-time letterwinners. University of Toledo. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "African Americans in Toledo Sports – Basketball". William Jones. Toledo's Attic. July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2014.