Yuki Kawamura
Memphis Grizzlies | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Yanai, Yamaguchi, Japan | 2 May 2001
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Listed weight | 159 lb (72 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2020 | San-en NeoPhoenix |
2020–2024 | Yokohama B-Corsairs |
2024–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
Career highlights and awards | |
Yuki Kawamura (born May 2, 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Professional career
[edit]San-en NeoPhoenix
[edit]As a high schooler, Kawamura started his career under "special designated player" status with the San-en NeoPhoenix in January 2020. In his first game, Kawamura became the youngest player in B.League history at only 18 years of age.[1]
Yokohama B-Corsairs
[edit]During the offseason, Kawamura moved to Yokohama to join the Yokohama B-Corsairs, still under special designation. Kawamura became fully professional at the beginning of the 2022–23 season, and immediately made an impact, winning the B.League's MVP award. In addition, he won Rookie of the Year and was placed on the Best Five team.[2]
Memphis Grizzlies
[edit]On July 30, 2024, Kawamura signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.[3]
National team career
[edit]Kawamura first represented Japan at the 2017 FIBA U16 Asian Championships. He made his senior debut in July 2022.[4]
Kawamura represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. There, he was instrumental in leading Akatsuki Japan to an upset victory over Finland, scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter for Japan's first victory over a European team.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Irie, Mikio (2020-01-26). "
河村 勇 輝 がB1デビュー戦 で存在 感 を発揮 。富樫 勇樹 はチーム掌握 力 に舌 を巻 いた". バスケットボールキング (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-09-10. - ^ "の
表彰 結果 ~横浜 ビー・コルセアーズ河村 勇 輝 選手 がB.LEAGUE史上 初 ・MVPと新人 賞 をダブル受賞 !~" [B.League Award Show 2022-23 results]. B.LEAGUE(Bリーグ)公式 サイト (in Japanese). 2023-06-02. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-09-10. - ^ "Yuki Kawamura Has Exhibit 10 Agreement With Grizzlies". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "【バスケ】
河村 勇 輝 が代表 デビュー「やるべきことにフォーカス」14分間 で8アシスト5スチール - バスケットボール :日刊 スポーツ" [Yuki Kawamura makes national team debut]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2022-07-03. Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-09-10. - ^ McNicol, Andrew (2023-08-28). "Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup". CNN. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-09-10.