(1987-02-03) February 3, 1987 (age 37) Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan
Nationality
Japanese
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school
Ishikawa (Uruma, Okinawa)
College
National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya (2006–2010)
Playing career
2010–present
Career history
2010–2012
TGI D-Rise
2012-2013
Gunma Crane Thunders
2013-2017
Akita Northern Happinets
2017-2018
Iwate Big Bulls
2018-2019
Sendai 89ers
2019-2020
Toyama Grouses
2020
Kyoto Hannaryz
2021-2022
Nagasaki Velca
2022-present
Kumamoto Volters
Noriyuki Sugasawa (菅澤 紀行, Sugasawa Noriyuki, born 3 February 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Nagasaki Velca of the B.League in Japan.[1][2] Following his college graduation, Sugasawa became a school teacher, but decided to be a professional basketball player. In 2012 he was picked up by the Gunma Crane Thunders with the first overall pick in the bj League draft. He has been a Happinets hooper since 2013. Former Head Coach Nakamura said that "Sugasawa is the best unsung player."
Sugasawa used to sell T-shirts at Brex Arena Utsunomiya when he belonged to the TGI D-Rise, a development club for Link Tochigi Brex.[3] He can speak Okinawan language.
^"Noriyuki Sugasawa Basketball Player Profile, Toyama Grouses, News, B1 League stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - asia-basket". Eurobasket LLC.
^Odeven, Ed (June 20, 2012). "Gunma selects forward Sugasawa with No.1 pick in bj-league draft". The Japan Times.
^Sports Hochi (24 September 2016). "【バスケット】"Tシャツ販売員"から大出世!秋田・菅沢が3点シュートで貢献". Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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