sltrib.com - 9/10/2008
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What: 'Transcending', a documentary on Utah native Wataru 'Wat' Misaka, the first non-Anglo player in the National Basketball Association. When: 7 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. Cost: Free. DID YOU KNOW Other minorities in the NBA: In 1950, Earl Lloyd, Charles 'Chuck' Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton were the first black players to enter the league. ...
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"Wat" an NBA pioneer
A Stern Warning - NBA, NBL and FIBA News & Views —
... The film, titled "Transcending" is being shown today in Salt Lake City, to celebrate this Utah pioneer of ethnic minorities in American basketball. The 5'7" Japanese American point guard, was drafted in the first round by the New York Knicks in 1947. Prior to that, "Wat" had led the University of Utah to its only two national championships. ...
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World Hoops Blog —
... - Mookie put togethr a bio of the first non-white NBA player, Wataru Misaka, a Japanese-American from Utah who played three uneventful games for the Knicks. Post was triggered by a Salt Lake City viewing of Transcending . :: ...
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"Wat" an NBA pioneer
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