| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1915 Rio Sidra, Panama |
| Died | January 26, 2009 (aged 93) Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Textile (Manhattan, New York) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1935–1936 | St. Peter Claver Penguins |
| 1935–1936 | New York Harlem Giants |
| 1936–1937 | New York Collegians |
| 1936–1943 | New York Rens |
| 1941–1942 | Philadelphia Toppers |
| 1941–1947 | Washington Bears |
| 1942–1945 | Long Island Grumans |
| 1943–1944 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1946–1947 | Hazleton Mountaineers |
| 1946–1947 | Orange |
| 1947–1949 | Utica Olympics |
| 1948–1949 | Brooklyn Gothams |
| 1949 | Dayton Rens |
| 1950–1951 | Saratoga Harlem Yankees |
| 1950–1951 | Glen Falls / Saratoga |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
John William Isaacs (September 15, 1915 – January 26, 2009)[1] was a Panamanian-American professional basketball player. Born in Panama but raised in New York City,[2] he was a member of the New York Renaissance, the Washington Bears, and various other teams.[3]
- ^ https://secure.nypost.com/seven/01272009/sports/moresports/john_isaacs__gone_but_not_forgotten_152174.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ Claude Johnson. "Harlem When". SLAM Magazine Online. January 26, 2009. Retrieved on January 28, 2009.
- ^ "John 'Boy Wonder' Isaacs". Black Fives. Retrieved on January 28, 2009.
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