 Brisker with the Toledo Rockets, c. 1967 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1947 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Disappeared | April 11, 1978 (aged 30) Uganda |
| Status | Declared dead May 29, 1985 (aged 37) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hamtramck (Hamtramck, Michigan) |
| College | Toledo (1966–1968) |
| Playing career | 1969–1975 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Number | 23, 45, 40, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1972 | Pittsburgh Pipers/Condors |
| 1972–1975 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1975 | Cherry Hill Rookies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,847 (20.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,152 (6.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 787 (2.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Brisker (June 15, 1947 – declared dead May 29, 1985) was an American professional basketball player who disappeared on April 11, 1978, after allegedly visiting Uganda. He played college basketball for the Toledo Rockets until he left the team during his senior season in 1968. Brisker began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Pipers / Condors of the American Basketball Association (ABA) where he was a two-time ABA All-Star. He played for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1972 to 1975. Brisker finished his career with the Cherry Hill Rookies of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) in 1975.
Brisker allegedly travelled to Uganda in 1978 where he disappeared after last making contact with his girlfriend on April 11, 1978. He was declared dead on May 29, 1985, to settle his estate but his final movements are unknown and his death was doubted by the State Department.