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Wilbert H. Cherry

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244: 345: 325: 281: 88:, became the first African-Americans to play on the university's varsity team. In 1971–72 Cherry played in four varsity games, making him a member of the 1972 team that won the 335: 320: 340: 310: 330: 274: 315: 104: 267: 39: 160: 69: 250:
This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1950s is a
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basketball player. He appeared in 18 games for the freshman team in 1970–1971. In the 1971–1972 season, he and
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Across the Line: Profiles in Basketball Courage: Tales of the First Black Players in the ACC and SEC
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was the other one) to play on the university's varsity team, in 1971–1972.
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degrees at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and an
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college basketball
African American
basketball
University of Tennessee
Larry Robinson
Dayton, Tennessee
Morristown, Tennessee
Karns
Knox County
Karns High School
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
walk-on
Larry Robinson
junior college
athletic scholarship
Southeastern Conference
J.D.
MBA
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville



Across the Line: Profiles in Basketball Courage: Tales of the First Black Players in the ACC and SEC
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9781599210421
"UT Desegregation Timeline, University of Tennessee website"
"UT African-American Hall of Fame, University of Tennessee website"
Talent more than skin deep

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