Make History Now! Combine lessons and stories of early African American basketball pioneers with appeal of sneaker culture and fashion to teach, enlighten, and inspire people in meaningful, action-oriented ways today.
 
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Basketball Teams

View a Black Fives basketball team's individual profile by clicking on a team logo link below:

 

Alpha Physical Culture Club

Company E, 372nd Regiment

New York Rens

Howard University
 

Independent Pleasure Club

Lincoln University (PA)

Monticello-Delaney Rifles

Monticello Athletic Association
 
Second Story Morry
New York All Stars
Philadelphia Panthers
Scholastic Athletic Association
 

Smart Set Athletic Club

St. Christopher Club

Vandal Athletic Club

Washington 12 Streeters
 
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Basketball Players

View a Black Fives Era basketball player's individual profile by clicking on a player portrait link below:


 

Archie Thomas
Archie Thomas,
Alpha P.C.C.

Cum Posey
"Cum" Posey,
Monticello A. A.

Edwin Henderson
E. Henderson,
12 Streeters

 
 

Edwin Horne
Edwin Horne,
Smart Set A. C.

Hudson Oliver
Hudson Oliver,
Howard U.

John Isaacs
John Isaacs,
N.Y. Rens

Mike Briscoe
Mike Briscoe,
Vandal A.C.

 
       
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Please check back often as we will be adding more teams, players, and profiles in the future! Thank you for your interest and patience!