Bill Jones (basketball, born 1914)

William McNeil Jones (February 3, 1914 – April 9, 2006), known professionally as Bill Jones, was an American professional basketball player.Bill Jones NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 4, 2014. He played in all four games for the National Basketball League's Toledo Jim White Chevrolets before the team disbanded early into the 1942–43 season.1942–43 Toledo Jim White Chevrolets Stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 4, 2014. Jones was one of the earliest African-American players in the NBL and is considered a pioneer of integration in professional basketball.

He played collegiately at the University of Toledo, followed by stints with barnstorming teams as well as the Harlem Globetrotters. He eventually moved to Los Angeles, California.

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External links University of Toledo Hall of Fame profile