Many of these top Japanese prospects are aiming ... considered a shortcut to the world’s premier basketball league. With the rise of star players such as Keisei Tominaga, a key member of the ...

National Basketball Association player Yuta Watanabe announced April 20 he will return to Japan next year to play in the professional B. League. Watanabe, 29, played for the Memphis Grizzlies ...

Today, Japan might not be the top team when one discusses ... to elevate the global standings. Japan's basketball team has already produced several players in the game who are known worldwide.

so the Mets will need to use a different strategy when Japan's best top talent becomes available. Grant Young covers the New York Mets and Women’s Basketball for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI ...