John Brisker is a former professional basketball player who last played for the Cherry Hill Rookies in 1975 before his mysterious disappearance. Brisker was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and disappeared when he traveled to Uganda in 1978. In 1985, he was declared legally dead as there was no news about him anymore.
Professional Career
Standing 6’5”, Brisker played the role of the Toledo Rocket’s forward and guard from the University of Toledo. He also played in the NBA for Pittsburgh Pipers, Pittsburgh Condors, and Seattle SuperSonics, where he recorded an average of 20.7 per game. For his teammates, he was an excellent player, but he can be hotheaded as he often gets into huge fights.
| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 1.96 m / 95 kg |
| Born | 15 Jun 1947 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Nickname | The Heavyweight Champion of the ABA |
| Team History | |
| Cherry Hill Rookies | 1975 |
Seattle SuperSonics
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1969 - 1975 |
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Pittsburgh Condors
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1969 - 1972 |
One of the notable matches he joined was against the Denver Rockets because he was ejected from the game as he gets into a huge fight with the Rocket’s Art Becker. During the confrontation, Brisker was aggressive that the police officers resorted to arresting him, and in the end, they finally convinced him to go back to the locker area.
The Mysterious Disappearance and Death of John Brisker
In 1978, Brisker went to Uganda for an import-export business, and after that, no one knew what happened to him. His teammates had some speculations in mind that he might get himself into a fight or be shot by Ugandan royalty. None of this information was confirmed up to this day. In May 1985, he was declared legally dead.
His former teammate Spencer Haywood shared in an interview that he was always wondering what happened to him in Uganda. There are unconfirmed rumors that Brisker and his wife were captured by Idi Amin’s men because he might have dishonored their king. But all of these remain a rumor.
Achievements:
1970 ABA All-Rookie First Team1971, 1972 ABA All-Star
