| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1914-02-03)February 3, 1914 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | April 9, 2006(2006-04-09) (aged 92) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Woodward (Toledo, Ohio) Libbey (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Toledo (1933–1934; 1936–1938) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1942 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
William McNeil Jones (February 3, 1914 – April 9, 2006) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in all five games for the National Basketball League's Toledo Jim White Chevrolets before the team disbanded early into the 1942–43 season.[1][2] Jones was one of the earliest African-American players in the NBL and is considered a pioneer of integration in professional basketball.[3]
He played collegiately at the University of Toledo,[4] followed by stints with barnstorming teams as well as the Harlem Globetrotters.[3][5] He eventually moved to Los Angeles, California.[3]
