Wataru Misaka

Wataru "Wat" Misaka (December 21, 1923 – November 20, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. He was the first non-white player and the first player of Asian descent to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Misaka played college basketball for the Utah Utes. He played three games for the New York Knicks in 1947. He was born in Ogden, Utah.

Misaka died at the age of 95 on November 20, 2019 in Salt Lake City.

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Category:1923 births
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Category:New York Yankees players
Category:People from Ogden, Utah
Category:Sportspeople from Salt Lake City, Utah