Naoto Tsuji

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Naoto Tsuji
No. 14 – Kawasaki Brave Thunders
PositionPoint guard
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1989-09-08) September 8, 1989 (age 34)
Habikino, Osaka, Japan
Nationality Japan
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolRakunan
CollegeAoyama Gakuin University
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–presentToshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa
Career highlights and awards
  • JBL Rookie of the Year (2013)
  • NBL Playoff MVP (2014)
  • 2x Japanese College Champions
  • 2x Japanese High School Champions
Medal record
Men's basketball
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 South Korea Team competition

Naoto Tsuji (辻 直人, Tsuji Naoto, born September 8, 1989 in Habikino, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional basketball player. As of 2018 he plays for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League.[1]

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]

References

  1. ^ Tsuji catches fire as Brave Thunders avoid sweep in NBL Finals Kaz Nagatsuka, The Japan Times. 30 May 2016, accessed 8 July 2016.
  2. ^ 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Japan FIBA.com, accessed 8 July 2016.

External links

Template:Japan Squad 2013 FIBA Asia Championship