THE GRANDFATHER OF BLACK BASKETBALL The Life and Times of Dr. E. B. Henderson

Edwin Bancroft Henderson--E.B.--was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. Amir Abdullah narrates Henderson's grandson's account of his grandfather's life with enthusiasm and admiration that echo the campaign for his induction. His namesake recounts how E.B. introduced basketball to Black students in Washington, DC, played center himself, and helped the sport grow through his writing. E.B. also helped the Black community through a leadership position he held in an NAACP branch. Henderson's writing goes beyond E.B.'s story to show the early-twentieth-century racial and sports environment in Washington and the U.S. Backed by Abdullah's energetic narration, E.B.'s life story reveals him to be a fascinating and important figure in basketball history. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]