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Basketball | HOOP SCOOP Dec 5, 2019

by Ed Odeven

When Wataru "Wat" Misaka passed away on Nov. 20, he left an indelible legacy on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. He showed what was possible for someone who looked like he did on the basketball court. And to his eternal credit, he reached ...

Basketball / NBA Dec 28, 2018

Hoop pioneer Wat Misaka reflects on breaking barriers in an incredible life

by Ed Odeven

Wataru "Wat" Misaka never demanded the spotlight nor shouted from the roof tops seeking attention. But the reserved, humble man gained a measure of fame late in life when a documentary, "Transcending: The Wat Misaka Story," was released in 2008. As a result, younger generations ...