Naoto Tsuji

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]

Naoto Tsuji
No. 14 Kawasaki Brave Thunders
PositionPoint guard
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1989-09-08) September 8, 1989
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
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

He was disqualified from the B.League game at Toyama City Gymnasium for punching Grouses' Satoru Maeta on December 25, 2019.[3][4]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012-13 Toshiba 4227.9.401.366.8002.12.90.70.111.7
2013-14 Toshiba 545425.8.454.460.7882.02.91.00.112.8
2014-15 Toshiba 5428.2.435.399.8811.92.31.20.114.1
2015-16 Toshiba 5228.7.428.415.8632.12.90.70.112.2
2016-17 Kawasaki

References

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