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Earl Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died Thursday. Lloyd's alma mater, West Virginia State, confirmed the death. Lloyd made his NBA debut in 1950 for the Washington Capitals, just before fellow black players Sweetwater Clifton and Chuck Cooper played their first games. ''The State family mourns the loss of a fellow Yellow Jacket and trailblazer who was a true champion both on and off of the basketball court,'' West Virginia State President Brian Hemphill said in a statement.
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