Wat Misaka
6 Podcast Episodes
Wat Misaka Was A Pro Basketball Pioneer (And A Pretty Impressive Bowler, Too)
Wat Misaka Was A Pro Basketball Pioneer (And A Pretty Impressive Bowler, Too)
Today in 1947, Wat Misaka became the first non-white player to be drafted into what is now the NBA. Here's some of his s... Read more
1 Jul 2022
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3mins
Episode 92 - Wat Misaka
Episode 92 - Wat Misaka
Wat Misaka was not only the first Japanese player in the NBA, not only the first Asian player in the NBA, but the first ... Read more
10 May 2022
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17mins
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Lesson from Wat Misaka
Lesson from Wat Misaka
Many may not realize pro-basketball's first non-white player was from Utah; Wat Misaka was a Japanese-American NBA playe... Read more
24 Feb 2020
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7mins
The Big Show - Split Story 02/20/20 - Jazz expectations down the stretch, Wat Misaka getting his number retired by Utes
The Big Show - Split Story 02/20/20 - Jazz expectations down the stretch, Wat Misaka getting his number retired by Utes
Jake Scott and Gordon Monson talked about what they're expecting from the Jazz with 28-games left to go in the regular s... Read more
21 Feb 2020
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19mins
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Utah AD Mark Harlan on Wat Misaka, Transfers, UCLA vs Utah + more
Utah AD Mark Harlan on Wat Misaka, Transfers, UCLA vs Utah + more
Utah AD Mark Harlan discusses the lore of Wat Misaka, transfer rules, the Utes facing UCLA + more:
20 Feb 2020
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14mins
The Big Show - Utah Basketball - Wat Misaka passes away, 95 years old
The Big Show - Utah Basketball - Wat Misaka passes away, 95 years old
Wat Misaka helped the Utes win the 1944 basketball championship, and went on to be the first minority player in the NBA.... Read more
22 Nov 2019
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9mins
