Wat Misaka, the first non-white professional basketball player
Utah Athletics on Twitter: Wataru Misaka helped lead @UtahMBB to the National Championship in 1944 and NIT title in '47. Wat was then drafted by the @nyknicks and became the first non-white
When Wat Misaka, Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, And Nat Sweetwater Clifton Became The First Non-White NBA Players - Fadeaway World
Here's a list of milestones that helped break the NBA color barrier - Interbasket
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Wat Misaka - Wikipedia
Utah's Wat Misaka, Asian-American pioneer in both college and pro basketball, dies at 95
Wat Misaka, first person of color to play in the NBA, dead at age 95
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Wataru Misaka - Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in NY
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Wataru Misaka helped break pro basketball's color barrier; you should know his name
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