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During the height of World War II, Wataru Misaka became the first player of color in the NCAA basketball tournament in 1944.

During the height of World War II, Wataru Misaka became the first player of color in the NCAA basketball tournament in 1944.

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Wartime didn't stop basketball trailblazer Wataru Misaka

COVID-19 has done what World War II couldn’t. It has put a halt to one of America’s sporting treasures – the NCAA basketball tournament.