Earl Lloyd Professional Athlete (Black College All-American)

Earl Lloyd

Professional Athlete (Black College All-American)

Earl Lloyd was one of three Alexandrians to be selected for induction into the Black College Basketball All-American Team in 1949. In 1950, this Alexandria native became the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he was drafted by the Washington Capitals. Lloyd is a member of the NBA James Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Lloyd was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.