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The Mainichi
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- The Mainichi
Basketball: Tominaga sees playing for Hokkaido as shortcut to NBA
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- National team guard Keisei Tominaga said Monday he chose to join Levanga Hokkaido of Japan's B-League because it offered a path to becoming an NBA player in the future. "I thought coming over here would be the shortest route to my goal -- the NBA," the 24-year-old former U.S. college basketball standout said at his introductory press conference in Sapporo. Tominaga is set to receive the largest annual salary ever for a Levanga player. The sharp-shooting guard played for the Indiana Mad Ants in the NBA's developmental G League the past season but saw limited court time. The presence of new Hokkaido head coach Torsten Loibl influenced Tominaga's move. Loibl coached Tominaga when he was on a youth-level national team. "He's one of the coaches who brought out the best in me," Tominaga said. Tominaga was a member of the Japanese men's team at the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2023 FIBA World Cup. He also represented the country in 3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. "We want him to come up big in Hokkaido," Levanga's general manager Ryota Sakurai said. "We would like to support him if he wants to take up the challenge of playing overseas."
The Mainichi
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Mainichi
Basketball: Japan guard Tominaga joins Hokkaido in B-League
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sharpshooting Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga has signed a contract with Levanga Hokkaido for the 2025-2026 season, the B-League club announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old former U.S. college standout saw limited game time the past season playing for the Indiana Mad Ants in the NBA's developmental G League. "I'll use my ability behind the three-point line and give all I have to contribute to the team winning the B-League for the first time," Tominaga, who will wear No. 30 for Hokkaido, said in a statement. The Aichi Prefecture native played for Ranger College in Texas and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Tominaga represented Japan both at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics, while he also represented his country in 3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nebraska basketball represented by NBA superstar Stephen Curry
NBA and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry played in Sunday night's playoff victory against the Houston Rockets, and he got a little help from Nebraska basketball in the process. Curry wore Keisei Tominaga's 'Sakura' Curry 12 PE shoes and had himself quite the game. Curry finished with 37 points on five-of-nine shooting from beyond the arc and 12-of-19 shooting from the field. He also made both of his free throws on the evening. Scoring wasn't the only thing he brought to the table on Sunday. He also finished with six assists, three rebounds, a block, and a steal. Advertisement Tominaga signed with the Curry Brand back in June, becoming the first international athlete to do so. Curry and Tominaga first met more than five years ago when Tominaga was invited to the 2018 Under Armour Basketball Tour in Tokyo as a high school student. The former Husker currently plays for the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League. Last season, he appeared in 14 games, averaging 5.4 points per game while playing for the Indiana Mad Ants. The Mad Ants/Boom is an affiliate of the Indiana Pacers. Tominaga played at Nebraska for three seasons from 2021 to 2024. In his senior year, he played in 32 games and averaged 15.1 points, shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point line. It's certainly exciting to see Nebraska basketball represented in this way, with Tominaga making his mark in the NBA in a unique way on a national level. The fact that Curry had an impactful game is just icing on the proverbial cake. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska basketball represented by Stephen Curry in NBA playoffs
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska basketball represented by NBA superstar Stephen Curry
Nebraska basketball represented by NBA superstar Stephen Curry NBA and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry played in Sunday night's playoff victory against the Houston Rockets, and he got a little help from Nebraska basketball in the process. Curry wore Keisei Tominaga's 'Sakura' Curry 12 PE shoes and had himself quite the game. Curry finished with 37 points on five-of-nine shooting from beyond the arc and 12-of-19 shooting from the field. He also made both of his free throws on the evening. Scoring wasn't the only thing he brought to the table on Sunday. He also finished with six assists, three rebounds, a block, and a steal. Tominaga signed with the Curry Brand back in June, becoming the first international athlete to do so. Curry and Tominaga first met more than five years ago when Tominaga was invited to the 2018 Under Armour Basketball Tour in Tokyo as a high school student. The former Husker currently plays for the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League. Last season, he appeared in 14 games, averaging 5.4 points per game while playing for the Indiana Mad Ants. The Mad Ants/Boom is an affiliate of the Indiana Pacers. Tominaga played at Nebraska for three seasons from 2021 to 2024. In his senior year, he played in 32 games and averaged 15.1 points, shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point line. It's certainly exciting to see Nebraska basketball represented in this way, with Tominaga making his mark in the NBA in a unique way on a national level. The fact that Curry had an impactful game is just icing on the proverbial cake. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Husker to participate in NBA All-Star Weekend
A former Nebraska basketball player will participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend. Keisei Tominaga was selected to the NBA G League Up Next Game. Tominaga was added to the player pool via the fan vote with a tenth-place finish in the player vote. The guard played three seasons for the Cornhuskers and was a two-time All-Big Ten honoree. Helped Nebraska to a 23-11 record in the 2023-24 season, with an NCAA Tournament appearance. He has appeared in three games during the regular season for the Indiana Mad Ants, the Pacers' G League team. The game will be part of the NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco. It will take place on Sunday, February 16, at NBA Crossover in the Moscone Center. The game will be played in a tournament-style format with four teams of seven players. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT.
