NBA hired the first African American coach Bill Russell for the Boston Celtics.
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Robert L. Douglas, the Father of Black Professional Basketball, set up the first pro-black basketball team called Renaissance.
American basketball champion David Robinson scored a career-high 50 points in the NCAA tournament.
The first Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) game took place, with the Chicago Hustle vs. the Milwaukee Does.
Michael Jordan played in his final NBA game.
The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
