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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah basketball player Wat Misaka in 1948. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering the Legacy of Basketball Legend Wataru Misaka

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer September 8, 2023

  The University of Utah has a rich history of impressive athletes, including Olympic medalists, Super Bowl champions and a first-overall draft pick in both the NFL and NBA, to name a few. But...

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Forging a Path to the Court: Former Ute Misaka Wataru, First Player of Color in the NBA

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 5, 2019

  The history of minorities in professional sports goes back many years. The struggles that athletes of color have endured over the years was tough, yet the legacy that these players have left...