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

Tennessee State University NBA Players

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Tennessee State University NBA Players Marker

Inscription. The Tennessee State University mens basketball program has a rich history of producing elite players. The program has developed over 17 players that have gone on to professional careers in the NBA. Three notable players, each of whom had careers spanning over a decade were Dick Barnett, Anthony Mason and Leonard "Truck" Robinson.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.

Location. 36° 10.126′ N, 86° 48.833′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 'Jefferson Street' Joe Gilliam (here, next to this marker); Richard Dent (here, next to this marker); Kindell Stephens, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University NFL Players (here, next to this marker); Ronald Lawson (here, next to this marker); Wilma Rudolph (a few steps from 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. Tennessee State University NBA Players 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 459 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on November 13, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.