| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 30, 1943 |
| Died | June 23, 2023 (aged 80) |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Weight | 114 lb (52 kg; 8 st 2 lb) |
| Basketball career | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1968 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Penny Ann Early (May 30, 1943 – June 23, 2023) was an American athlete who achieved two notable firsts in her lifetime as she was the first female jockey to be licensed to ride parimutuel horse races, and the first woman ever to play in a professional men's basketball league, both during the 1960s.[1]
- ^ Dick Young (November 27, 1968). "Young Ideas by Dick Young". New York Daily News. p. 61-D. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
