George Gregory (basketball)

George Gregory
Personal information
Born1906
New York, New York
DiedMay 11, 1994(1994-05-11) (aged 88)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolDewitt Clinton (The Bronx, New York)
CollegeColumbia (1927–1931)
PositionCenter
Career highlights

George Gregory, Jr. (1906 – May 11, 1994) was a basketball player for Columbia University. In 1931, he became the first black basketball player to be selected as an All-American as the 6-foot, 4-inch center leading the Columbia Lions basketball team. Born in New York City, he would later serve on the New York City Civil Service Commission and was active as a community leader in Harlem.