Yuta Tabuse
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Tabuse.
Yuta Tabuse (田臥 勇太, Tabuse Yūta, born October 5, 1980) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of the B.League. A point guard, Tabuse is 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in) and 75 kilograms (165 lb).[1] He was the first Japanese-born player to appear in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game.[2]
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Position | Point guard |
League | B.League |
Personal information | |
Born | (1980-10-05) October 5, 1980 (age 43) Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Noshiro Technical (Noshiro, Akita) |
College | BYU–Hawaii (2001–2002) |
NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
Playing career | 2002–present |
Career history | |
2002–2003 | Toyota Alvark |
2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
2004 | Phoenix Suns |
2005–2006 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
2006–2007 | Bakersfield Jam |
2007–2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
2008–present | Link Tochigi Brex |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Tabuse has enjoyed popularity in Japan since his high school playing days, when he led his school to three straight national championships, and has been referred to as "the Michael Jordan of Japan" for his celebrity status.[3][4]