The Forgotten Men Who Helped Integrate the NBA: Hank DeZonie and Harold Hunter

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While these two did not have the same career as the other 3 men who Integrated the NBA their stories are still important in talking about how the NBA came to be what it is today. Learn all about the stories of Hank DeZonie, one of the 4 drafted on April 24th 1950 but left due to racsim, and Harold Hunter who, although he was cut from training camp, went on to have a successful career coaching basketball. In fact Hunter was the first African American Basketball coach of the Men's Olympic Basketball Team

[@williamhild1793]

Excellent video. I was aware of the stories of Earl Lloyd, Nat Clifton, and Chuck Cooper, but did not know about Hank DeZonie and Harold Hunter. Such great history these men created.

[@roberttaylor2542]

Thanks for this video. It was great hearing about these pioneers.

[@opinionatedmediallc]

Great video. Gotta love the history

[@TheBigD05]

Great video, thanks. It's really important to not forget Hank and Harold. they are not well known, but they are a part of the players that paved the way for the NBA to be what it is now