Noriyuki Sugasawa
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PositionForward
LeagueB.League
BornFebruary 3, 1987
Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
.jpg) Nori Sugasawa in 2013 | |
| No. 10 – Kumamoto Volters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 3, 1987 Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ishikawa (Uruma, Okinawa) |
| College | |
| 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."
