Back ياوتا تابوس ARZ Yūta Tabuse German Yuta Tabuse Spanish یوتا تابوسه Persian Yūta Tabuse Finnish Yuta Tabuse French Yūta Tabuse Italian 田臥勇太 Japanese 다부세 유타 Korean Yuta Tabuse Lithuanian
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| No. 0 – Utsunomiya Brex | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 5, 1980 Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Noshiro Technical (Noshiro, Akita) |
| College | BYU–Hawaii (2001–2002) |
| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Toyota Alvark |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2004 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2005–2006 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2006–2007 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2007–2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2008–present | Link Tochigi / Utsunomiya Brex |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
Yuta Tabuse (田臥 勇太, Tabuse Yūta, born October 5, 1980) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of the B.League. A point guard, Tabuse is 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in) and 75 kilograms (165 lb).[1] He was the first Japanese-born player to appear in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game.[2]
Tabuse has enjoyed popularity in Japan since his high school playing days, when he led his school to three straight national championships, and has been referred to as "the Michael Jordan of Japan" for his celebrity status.[3][4]
- ^ According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Tabuse is listed at 5 ft 9 in but stands 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). (link: BYUH alum Tabuse signs with Nuggets[dead link])
- ^ Kaz Nagatsuka (May 4, 2006). "Tabuse still has eyes on NBA dream". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on June 1, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "A year of firsts ... and lasts". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. May 17, 2002. Archived from the original on August 9, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ Song, Jaymes (December 14, 2001). "'Jordan of Japan' living up to nickname". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2006.