Earl was one of three Alexandrians to be selected for induction into the Black College Basketball All-American Team in 1949. In 1950, this Alexandria native became the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he was drafted by the Washington Capitals. Lloyd is a member of the NBA James Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. After playing for the Detroit Pistons, he served the community in his work with the Detroit public school system, teaching job skills to underprivileged youth. Lloyd was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
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