Dolly King
Rochester Royals | |
| 1947–1948 | New York Rens |
|---|---|
| 1948–1949 | New Haven |
| 1949 | Dayton Rens |
| 1949 | Mohawk Redskins |
| 1948–1949 | Scranton Miners |
| 1947–1949 | New York Rens |
| 1949 | Dayton Rens |
| 1948–1952 | Scranton Miners |
| 1951–1952 | Saratoga Harlem Yankees |
| As coach: | |
| 1964–1969 | Manhattan Borough CC |
William "Dolly" King (November 15, 1916 – January 29, 1969) was an American professional basketball and baseball player. He was one of a handful of African Americans to play in the National Basketball League (NBL), the predecessor of the NBA.
King was a multi-sport star at
Rochester Royals in 1946.[1] King averaged 4.0 points per game in 41 games with Rochester and participated in the league playoffs.[4]
He played in Negro league baseball from 1944 to 1948, spending time with the Homestead Grays, New York Black Yankees, and New York Cubans.[5]
King died of a heart attack in 1969,[6] aged 52.
In 1992 his legacy was honored by the basketball family of New York with his induction into the newly formed
Claire Bee and Red Sarachek
.
References
- ^ a b Ron Thomas. They cleared the lane Archived August 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. HoopsHype. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Out of the Shadows Archived August 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- ^ BBallSports Statistical Database. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- ^ "Dolly King Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Known deceased basketball individuals. APBR.org. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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