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Since this is Black history month
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Since this is Black history month


Feb 16, 2020, 3:53 PM

does anyone know the first Black basketball player we had and when? I do not. Curious though.

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Class of ‘71. Went through “rat season” and glad I did.


Craig Mobley. Seemed like a smart guy. Quit the team to


Feb 16, 2020, 4:07 PM

focus on his engineering degree.
https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2018/02/first_african-american_basketball_players_at_each_acc_school.html

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Feb 16, 2020, 4:07 PM

Craig Mobley, a 6-foot guard, was the first African-American basketball player at Clemson University.
Clemson coach Bobby Roberts recruited Mobley, but Tates Locke replaced Roberts as head coach and began recruiting more black athletes, including Anthony Brown of Anderson, S.C.
Mobley appeared in 11 games for Clemson during the 1970-71 season.
An engineering major, Mobley wound up leaving the team following his only varsity season to focus on his studies.

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Feb 16, 2020, 4:48 PM

I think he was actually a walk on because he played intramural ball. He was really good playing among normal competition.That always reminded me how good you have to be in college hoops

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Re: Since this is Black history month


Feb 16, 2020, 4:32 PM

I believe that would be "Jive" Anthony Brown back in 1971. But I've slept a couple of nights since then, so it's possible my memory is clouded.

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Re: Since this is Black history month


Feb 16, 2020, 4:52 PM

back then we had a guy called Jo Jo Bethea. He could dribble it off his foot at the most inopportune times.

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Ray Williams.***


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Baseball .....***


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Re: Since this is Black history month


Feb 16, 2020, 6:24 PM

Since March is White History Month( I realize this is a bit premature), does anyone know the 1st white player to play for Clemson?

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Olu Babalola***


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Re: Olu Babalola***


Feb 16, 2020, 9:54 PM

I need your email to send you your 3 night 1 day stay at the Travelodge of IVA of your choice!

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