Perry Wallace, College Basketball Pioneer, Is Dead At 69

RICHARD SANDOMIR, New York Times: Obituaries
Thu, 12/07/2017 - 4:42pm

As the first black varsity basketball player in Southeastern Conference history, he distinguished himself on the court while battling racism.

Topics: southeastern conference basketball

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Perry Wallace, College Basketball Pioneer, Is Dead At 69

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