Penny Ann Early
| 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 (later Penny Ann Hill; 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 was the first woman ever to play in a professional men's basketball league in the United States, both during the 1960s.