Wat Misaka
Basketball player and pioneer in sports.
Born
December 21st, 1923
101 years ago
Died
2019
6 years ago — 96 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a guard. Misaka became the first player of Asian descent to compete in the NBA, breaking barriers in a predominantly white league. He played for the New York Knicks during the 1947-48 season and later served in the U.S. Army, where he was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. After his basketball career, Misaka worked in education and continued to advocate for equality in sports.
First player of Asian descent in the NBA
Played for the New York Knicks
Served in the U.S. Army
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