John Isaacs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1915 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 | |
| |
| 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]
Life and career
Isaacs was born in 1915 in Panama to a
With the Rens, Isaacs led the team to season records of 122–19, 121–19, and 127–15.
Isaacs played with several other all-black professional basketball teams after his time with the Rens and Bears, including the
Long after retiring from professional sports, Isaacs won medals at the New York State Senior Games in tennis, Frisbee, softball throwing, as well as in basketball.[4]
On February 14, 2015, Isaacs was announced as a member of that year's induction class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He formally entered the Hall on September 11.[8]
References
- ^ https://secure.nypost.com/seven/01272009/sports/moresports/john_isaacs__gone_but_not_forgotten_152174.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ SLAM MagazineOnline. January 26, 2009. Retrieved on January 28, 2009.
- ^ "John 'Boy Wonder' Isaacs". Black Fives. Retrieved on January 28, 2009.
- ^ a b c Steptoe, Sonja. "Meet An Ageless Wonder: John Isaacs, 75, is a hero on and off the court", Sports Illustrated, December 24, 1990. Accessed January 29, 2009.
- ^ via Associated Press, "RENAISSANCE IN FINAL; Beats Chicagoans as Celtics Lose in Pro Basketball", The New York Times, March 28, 1939. Accessed January 29, 2009.
- ^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. "A Living Wonder of the Harlem Renaissance Five", The New York Times, March 9, 1997. Accessed January 29, 2009.
- ^ John Isaacs Career Retrospective
- ^ "Five Direct-Elect Members Announced for the Class of 2015 by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame" (Press release). Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. February 14, 2015. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
