Work : New Career 1969 (pro basketball)
Work : New Job 1971 (general manager)
American athlete, pro basketball player and the first black general manager in major league sports. He was recruited by the Cincinnati Royals in 1969, moving on to the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. After 10 years of professional play, a 1968 championship game with the Celtics, and five all-star NBA games, he retired. In 1971 he became the first black general manager in a major league sport when he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was twice named NBA Executive of the Year. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less