Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Kindell Stephens, Sr.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Kindell Stephens, Sr. Marker

Inscription. Mr. Stephens earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Fisk University, where he starred for the Bulldog basketball team. Upon graduation, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the first Fisk basketball player drafted into the NBA. He later returned to Nashville and took the role of Sports Information Director at Tennessee State University, where he also served as the "Voice of the Tigers" on TSU radio broadcasts. It was Stephens who is credited with the coining the colorful nicknames of TSU greats such as Joe "747" Adams and "Jefferson Street" Joe Gilliam.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.

Location. 36° 10.126′ N, 86° 48.832′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2414 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 'Jefferson Street' Joe Gilliam (here, next to this marker); Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University NBA Players (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University NFL Players (here, next to this marker); Ronald Lawson

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(here, next to this marker); Richard Dent (here, next to this marker); Wilma Rudolph (here, next to this marker); Reginald W. Coopwood, M.D. (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. Kindell Stephens, Sr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.