Naoto Tsuji (辻 直人, Tsuji Naoto, born September 8, 1989 in Habikino, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional basketball player. As of 2018[update] he plays for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League.[1]
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| No. 3 – Hiroshima Dragonflies | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 8, 1989 Habikino, Osaka, Japan |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rakunan |
| College | Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2021 | Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's basketball | ||
| Representing Japan
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| Asian Games | ||
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2014 South Korea | Team competition |
He has been a member of Japan's national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Belgrade, he was Japan's top scorer.[2]
Flagrant foul edit
He was disqualified from the B.League game at Toyama City Gymnasium for punching Grouses' Satoru Maeta on December 25, 2019.[3]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Toshiba | 42 | 27.9 | .401 | .366 | .800 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 11.7 | |
| 2013-14 | Toshiba | 54 | 54 | 25.8 | .454 | .460 | .788 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 12.8 |
| 2014-15 | Toshiba | 54 | 28.2 | .435 | .399 | .881 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 14.1 | |
| 2015-16 | Toshiba | 52 | 28.7 | .428 | .415 | .863 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 12.2 | |
| 2016-17 | Kawasaki |
References edit
- ^ Tsuji catches fire as Brave Thunders avoid sweep in NBL Finals Kaz Nagatsuka, The Japan Times. 30 May 2016, accessed 8 July 2016.
- ^ 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Japan FIBA.com, accessed 8 July 2016.
- ^ "規約・規定違反による懲罰について".
External links edit
- Naoto TSUJI at the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- Asia-basket.com Profile
- 8 3pointers on a day
- Dinner show