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Basketball pioneer, ex-Utah guard Wataru 'Wat' Misaka dies at 95 - ESPN
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Wat Misaka, who broke pro basketball's color barrier, dies at 95
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Wat Misaka, first person of color to play in the NBA, dead at age 95