Players

Some of the top players from the Black Fives Era of basketball. View a player’s individual profile by clicking on a portrait or player link below:

 

Mike Briscoe,
Vandal A.C.

Zack Clayton,
New York Rens

‘Tarzan’ Cooper,
New York Rens

George Crowe,
New York Rens

Hank DeZonie,
New York Rens

Chris Dorsey,
Scholastic A.A.

Jim Dorsey,
Monticello A.A.

Nelson Frye,
Independent P.C.

Wm. ‘Pop’ Gates,
Washington Bears

E. B. Henderson,
Wash. 12 St.’ers

Edwin Horne,
Smart Set A.C.

John Isaacs,
New York Rens

Clarence Jenkins,
New York Rens

Wm. ‘Dolly’ King,
New York Rens

Ziggy Marcell,
L.A. Red Devils

Hudson Oliver,
Howard Univ.

Cumber. Posey,
Monticello A.A.

Al Pullins,
Harlem G’ trotters

Paul Robeson,
St. Christ. Club

Jackie Robinson,
L.A. Red Devils

Archie Thomas,
Alpha P. C.C.

Ora Washington,
Phila. Tribunes

William Young,
Loendi Big Five

Ulysses Young,
Lincoln U. (Pa.)

Eddie Younger,
New York Rens