Black College NBA Honor Roll
The National Basketball Association is a leader in the world of professional sports. It honors those who excelled and continue to raise the bar in athletic competition and Black colleges (HBCUs) have produced some of the best and greatest competitors to play the game.
Here are eight Black college NBA History Makers.
| Award | Player | College | Pro Team(s) | Year(s) Awarded |
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Willis Reed, C |
Grambling |
New York Knicks |
1969-70 |
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Woody Sauldsberry, G |
Texas Southern |
Philadelphia Warriors |
1957-58 |
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Willis Reed, C |
Grambling |
New York Knicks |
1964-65 |
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Earl Monroe, G |
Winston Salem State |
Baltimore Bullets |
1967-68 |
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Ben Wallace, F |
Virginia Union |
Detroit Pistons |
2001, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
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Anthony Mason, F |
Tennessee State |
New York Knicks |
1994-95 |
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Darrell Armstrong, G |
Fayetteville State |
Orlando Magic |
1998-99 |
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Avery Johnson, G |
Southern |
Dallas Mavericks |
2005-06 |
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Darrell Armstrong, G |
Fayetteville State |
Orlando Magic |
1998-99 |
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Slick Watts, G |
Xavier, LA |
Seattle SuperSonics |
1975-76 |
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Avery Johnson, G |
Southern |
San Antonio Spurs |
1997-98 |
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Willis Reed, C |
Grambling |
New York Knicks |
1969-70, 1972-73 |
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Willis Reed, C |
Grambling |
New York Knicks |
1969-70 |
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