John Isaacs

This article is about the Hall of Fame basketball player. For the current basketball player, see Jonathan Isaac. For other people, see John Isaacs (disambiguation).
John Isaacs
Personal information
Born(1915-09-15)September 15, 1915
Rio Sidra, Panama
DiedJanuary 26, 2009(2009-01-26) (aged 93)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolTextile (Manhattan, New York)
PositionGuard
Career history
1935–1936St. Peter Claver Penguins
1935–1936New York Harlem Giants
1936–1937New York Collegians
1936–1943New York Rens
1941–1942Philadelphia Toppers
1941–1947Washington Bears
1942–1945Long Island Grumans
1943–1944Harlem Globetrotters
1946–1947Hazleton Mountaineers
1946–1947Orange
1947–1949Utica Olympics
1948–1949Brooklyn Gothams
1949Dayton Rens
1950–1951Saratoga Harlem Yankees
1950–1951Glen Falls / Saratoga
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× WPBT champion (1939, 1943)
Basketball Hall of Fame

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]

  1. ^ https://secure.nypost.com/seven/01272009/sports/moresports/john_isaacs__gone_but_not_forgotten_152174.htm[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Claude Johnson. "Harlem When". SLAM Magazine Online. January 26, 2009. Retrieved on January 28, 2009.
  3. ^ "John 'Boy Wonder' Isaacs". Black Fives. Retrieved on January 28, 2009.