WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The first black man to play in the NBA has died.
Earl Lloyd made his NBA debut in 1950 for the Washington Capitals. See Washington Wizards player Bradley Beal talk about Lloyd's time in the NBA here.
The 86-year-old was from Alexandria, Va. and played his basketball at West Virginia State College. He led his college team to a pair of CIAA conference championships.
Lloyd was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
