Dolly King

William "Dolly" King (November 15, 1916 – January 29, 1969) was an American professional basketball player. He was one of a handful of African Americans to play in the National Basketball League (NBL), the predecessor of the NBA.

Dolly King
Personal information
Born(1916-11-15)November 15, 1916
DiedJanuary 29, 1969(1969-01-29) (aged 52)
Binghamton, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlexander Hamilton
(Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeLIU Brooklyn (1939–1940)
Playing career1940–1952
PositionForward
Career history
As player:
1940–1941New York Rens
1941–1946Washington Bears
1944–1945Rochester
1946–1947Rochester Royals
1947–1948New York Rens
1948–1949New Haven
1949Dayton Rens
1949Mohawk Redskins
1948–1949Scranton Miners
1947–1949New York Rens
1949Dayton Rens
1948–1952Scranton Miners
1951–1952Saratoga Harlem Yankees
As coach:
1964–1969Manhattan Borough CC

King was a multi-sport star at Long Island University during the late 1930s, playing basketball, baseball, and football. According to Clair Bee, King's coach in football and basketball, King once played an entire college football game and an entire college basketball game on the same day.[1] After college, King played several seasons of professional basketball with the all-black New York Renaissance[2] before Lester Harrison signed him to the NBL's Rochester Royals in 1946.[1] King averaged 4.0 points per game in 41 games with Rochester and participated in the league playoffs.[3]

King died of a heart attack in 1969.[4] aged 52.

References
  1. Ron Thomas. They cleared the lane Archived 2007-08-10 at the Wayback Machine. HoopsHype. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  2. Out of the Shadows Archived August 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  3. BBallSports Statistical Database. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  4. Known deceased basketball individuals. APBR.org. Retrieved 16 August 2007.



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