Earl Francis Lloyd became the first Black player to appear in an NBA game on October 31, 1950. Lloyd's rookie season was cut short after seven games when he was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in ...

The country’s first hoops-themed school is already a slam dunk for students, officials said. The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School — named after NBA Hall of Famer and Knicks ...

At a school with a basketball-themed curriculum, students were “dreaming big.” But could they find a buyer? By Troy Closson The aspiring entrepreneur waited in anxious silence in the lobby of a New ...

Earl Monroe was one of the most exciting combo guards of his generation. He takes great pride in being a prolific scorer and ahead of his time in terms of beating his opponents in isolated, one-on-one ...

Earl C. Monroe, 72, passed Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Pappus House in Thomasville. He was the husband of Sheila M. (Smith) Monroe, his wife of 45 years. Earl was born March 5, 1953, in Bethesda, ...

For a man who doesn’t subscribe to the rigor of celebrity, Earl Sweatshirt’s well-being draws an oversized level of interest. It’s a somewhat inevitable fate: Thebe Kgositsile’s rise to fame in Odd ...

"He only got 6 on me" - Earl Monroe's positive perspective when Maravich dropped 68 points on his Knicks originally appeared on Basketball Network. In the history of the NBA, there are a few ...

An essential mechanic to master. Dribbling in Rematch makes it harder for an opponent to tackle the ball away from you. Since you’ll want your team to have possession of the ball as much as possible, ...

Ethan Krieger (He/Him) is an editor at DualShockers that got started in the writing industry by covering professional basketball for a sports network. Despite being a diehard sports fan (mainly ...

There was a celebration held for a topping-out ceremony for the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School (EMNRBS). The building is located on the Mott Haven section of the Bronx at 647 Elton Ave.