Fukui Blowinds | |
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Position | Center |
League | B.League |
Personal information | |
Born | Los Angeles, California [1] | August 7, 1984
Nationality | Japanese [2] |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 287 lb (130 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California) |
College | Miami (Florida) (2002–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006 | Hollywood Fame |
2007 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
2007 | AZS Koszalin |
2007–2008 | TV 1860 Lich |
2008–2009 | Medi Bayreuth |
2009–2011 | Shiga Lakestars |
2011–2012 | Rizing Fukuoka |
2012–2013 | Defensor Sporting |
2013 | Cader Montevideo |
2013–2014 | SKP Banska Bystrica |
2014–2015 | Osaka Evessa |
2015–2016 | Club Atlético Bohemios |
2016 | Gunma Crane Thunders |
2016 | Passlab Yamagata Wyverns |
2017–2019 | Bambitious Nara |
2019–2020 | Saga Ballooners |
2021 | Ibaraki Robots |
2021–2022 | Ryukyu Golden Kings |
2022–2023 | Sendai 89ers |
2023–2024 | Koshigaya Alphas |
2024–present | Fukui Blowinds |
Career highlights and awards | |
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