1. John Brisker was an American professional basketball player who disappeared on April 11,1978, after allegedly visiting Uganda.
15 Facts About John Brisker
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John Brisker played college basketball for the Toledo Rockets until he left the team during his senior season in 1968.
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John Brisker played for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association from 1972 to 1975.
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John Brisker allegedly travelled to Uganda in 1978 where he disappeared after last making contact with his girlfriend on April 11,1978.
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John Brisker 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.
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John Brisker was selected as a supplemental draft pick in the 1969 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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John Brisker played six seasons in the ABA and NBA as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, Pittsburgh Condors and Seattle SuperSonics.
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John Brisker developed a reputation as one of the most volatile players in basketball.
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John Brisker charged back onto the court three times in order to go after Becker.
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In February 1974, John Brisker was assigned by the Seattle SuperSonics to the Cherry Hill Rookies of the Eastern Basketball Association.
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John Brisker scored 51 points in his debut and then 58 points in his second game.
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John Brisker had scored 29 points in his third game when he exited due to a back injury.
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In March 1978, John Brisker travelled to Uganda to launch an "import-export business".
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The last confirmed communication from John Brisker was on April 11,1978, when he called his girlfriend in Seattle.
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John Brisker was declared dead in absentia on May 29,1985, by the medical examiner of King County for the purpose of settling his estate.