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Throughout Black History Month, SLAM spotlighted five HBCU legends who were not only dominant players during their time, but also trail blazers of the game.
In among the trophies in the lobby of the New Canaan High School Athletic Complex hangs a framed, vintage number-12 Rams jersey. There is no plaque, no marker, no inscription identifying whose jersey it was. As a result, hundreds of students, parents and fans filter past the jersey every day, unaware of the history or the significance behind it, unaware of Maurice ‘Wilky’ Gilmore.
Yet for legions of New Canaanites, especially friends and relatives who were lucky enough to know him personally, Gilmore selfless, charismatic, intelligent and graceful etched a singular legacy here in town. That he did so in an era marked by civil unrest makes his accomplishments perhaps that much more impressive though those close to Gilmore say his rare gifts of compassion and decency saw him transcend matters such as race and, in more than one way, “raise the game” of everyone around him.
HBCU NBA Players: Historically Black colleges and universities have produced some of the game s most iconic figures
While Robert Covington is the lone active alum of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the NBA, some of the league s all-time greats honed their skills at HBCU programs. Learn more on some of the most notable names, a list that includes All-Stars, champions and some of the league s greatest players. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA Global CMS image storage/a4/c3/gil 1otiazib746yg1xyqqyeknf7ks.jpg?t=1378244441&w=500 By Gilbert McGregor @GMcGregor21
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