First African American Females Basketball (1974)

First Female Basketball Team

Gwen Jenkins and Cynthia Stelle 1974

In 1974 N.C. State established its first women’s basketball team. The team included two African American women, Gwen Jenkins and Cynthia Steele.[1]

 

 

 


[1] Historical State. ʺAfrican Americans, Timeline.ʺ Accessed October 25, 2014.

http://historicalstate.lib.ncsu.edu/timelines/African‑Americans.

 

First African American Females Basketball (1974)