Yuki Kawamura
Yuki Kawamura is a Japanese professional basketball player who has played as a point guard in the NBA and the NBA G League.
Yuki Kawamura is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a point guard. He has appeared in the NBA and NBA G League, and represented Japan at major international tournaments.
What it is
Yuki Kawamura is an undrafted point guard from Japan, listed at about 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 8 in tall. He has played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls, and their NBA G League affiliates. His professional career includes stints in North America after progressing from Japanese basketball.
Why it matters
Kawamura is notable as one of the shortest players in the NBA, entering the league undrafted. His success highlights the growing global reach of basketball and the opportunities for smaller guards to compete at the highest level. He also represents Japan on the international stage, including the 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2024 Olympics.
Key details
Born 2 May 2001 in Yanai, Yamaguchi, Japan. He plays point guard and is on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls and Windy City Bulls. Kawamura has represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics. He entered the NBA as an undrafted player.
In short
- Japanese point guard playing in NBA and G League.
- Listed at 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 8 in — one of the shortest NBA players.
- Undrafted; played for Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls.
- Represented Japan at 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2024 Olympics.
No direct Canada connection is established in the provided sources.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki_KawamuraSupports: Birth date, birthplace, nationality, position, NBA teams, and Japan national team appearances.
- NBA — https://www.nba.com/player/1642530/yuki-kawamuraSupports: Player height, weight, nationality, draft status, position, and Chicago Bulls roster information.
- NBA G League — https://gleague.nba.com/player/1642530/yuki-kawamuraSupports: Two-way contract status, height, weight, birth date, draft status, and assignment to Windy City Bulls.
- FIBA — https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/249570-yuki-kawamuraSupports: Japan national team participation and tournament statistics, including the 2024 Olympic tournament.
- FIBA — https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/201-fiba-basketball-world-cup/208182/players/249570-yuki-kawamuraSupports: Player profile for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.