Mark Brisker (; born September 22, 1969) is an American-Israeli tall former basketball

guard Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street * Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning * Prison gu ...

. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. At

Henry Ford High School Henry Ford High School is located at 20000 Evergreen Road, on the northwest side of Detroit, Michigan. The facility is staffed and operated by Detroit Public Schools. Ford High opened its doors on September 5, 1957; it was constructed to accom ...

, in 1987 he was a second-team Class A All-State pick by the ''Free Press''. He played college basketball for

Polk Community College Polk State College (PSC) is a public college based in Winter Haven, Florida, United States, and is part of the Florida College System. Established in 1964, PSC operates its main campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland, with additional education ce ...

and

Stetson University Stetson University is a private university in DeLand, Florida, United States. Established in 1883 as DeLand Academy, it was later renamed John B. Stetson University in honor of John B. Stetson. The university's main campus in DeLand spans 175 ...

. Brisker played in the

Continental Basketball Association The Continental Basketball Association (CBA), originally known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, and later as the Eastern Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball Association, was a men's professional basketball m ...

(CBA) for the

Quad City Thunder The Quad City Thunder was a Continental Basketball Association (CBA) franchise that was based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. They played in the CBA from the 1987–88 season until the CBA folded in 2001. The Thunder were successful on ...

during the 1992–93 season and

Hartford Hellcats The Connecticut Pride (from 1993 to 1994 the Hartford Hellcats) were an American professional basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut, that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). They played in Hartford from 1993 to ...

during the 1994–95 season. He was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Second Team in 1993. He played for a number of professional teams, including

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv () is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, j ...

of the Israeli Super League. His son, born in 1998, is Israeli basketball player

Michael Brisker Michael Mor Brisker (; born February 21, 1998) is an Israeli basketball player who last played for Ironi Kiryat Ata of the Israeli Premier League. He plays the shooting guard position. Biography Brisker is from Tel Aviv, Israel. His father is A ...

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External links

Euroleague profile

Eurobasket.com profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brisker, Mark 1969 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Detroit Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball players Hapoel Galil Elyon players Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. players Henry Ford High School (Detroit, Michigan) alumni Ionikos N.F. B.C. players Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan players Israeli men's basketball players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Maccabi Ra'anana players Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players Polk State College alumni Quad City Thunder players Shooting guards Stetson Hatters men's basketball players United States Basketball League players 20th-century American sportsmen 20th-century Israeli sportsmen