Wat Misaka Signed AUTO Album Page from 1947 Utah New York Knicks 1st Japanese American to Play in the NBA PSA/DNA
Wat Misaka, a Japanese American, was the first player of Asian descent and the first non-Caucasian person to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), known then as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
He played college basketball for the University of Utah and led his school to the 1944 NCAA and 1947 NIT championships. Misaka took off two years between these titles to serve in the United States Army in the American occupation of Japan. He played three games for the New York Knicks in the 1947–1948 season.
This 5” x 3” album page was signed by Wat Misaka, a week after Utah won the National Championship by beating Kentucky in the N.I.T. Tournament. Misaka went head to head against Ralph Beard in the Championship game and kept Beard, scoreless.
Misaka dated the page April 2, 1947 ( a week after winning the National Championship). Great details! Signed and written in black steel tipped pen.
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