Yuta Watanabe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yuta Watanabe
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 13, 1994(1994-10-13)
Age	30
Birthplace	Yokohama
Country	Japan
Birth City	Kanagawa Prefecture
Horoscope	Libra

Yuta Watanabe Biography

Yuta Watanabe is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 13, 1994 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Yuta Watanabe (渡邊 雄太 , Watanabe Yūta, born October 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball in the United States for the George Washington Colonials after becoming the first Japan-born student athlete to secure a NCAA Division I basketball scholarship. He was named the Atlantic 10 Conference’s defensive player of the year in 2018. He has also represented Japan internationally and helped the team win the bronze medal at the 2013 East Asia Basketball Championship.

Japan national basketball team head coach Kimikazu Suzuki previously oversaw Watanabe’s play in camps, saying at the time, “He’s not good enough to be on this team yet, but eventually he’s going to be [Japan’s] ace player. We all know his capabilities and we intend to help him develop.” Later while attending Jinsei Gakuen High School, Watanabe was called up by Suzuki to compete with the national team in 2013. He made his debut on the international stage at the 2013 East Asia Basketball Championship and stayed with Japan for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship. At the event, Watanabe averaged 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in four games played. He helped the team finish in ninth place.

Yuta Watanabe Net Worth

Yuta Watanabe is one of the richest Basketball Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yuta Watanabe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Watanabe was born on October 13, 1994, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, in Japan, and grew up in Miki, Kagawa. Watanabe’s family has a rich history in basketball. His mother, Kumi, played for the Chanson V-Magic and the Japan women’s national team. His father played for the Kumagai Gumi Bruins at the professional level. Watanabe’s sister, Yuki, played with the Aisin AW Wings. During his childhood, Watanabe’s favorite NBA player was Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, which are also his favorite basketball team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yuta Watanabe height 6′ 9″ Yvonne weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yuta Watanabe Dating?

According to our records, Yuta Watanabe is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yuta Watanabe’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Yuta Watanabe. You may help us to build the dating records for Yuta Watanabe!

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Watanabe played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2018 NBA Summer League. Afterwards, he signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies and their NBA G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. On October 27, 2018, Watanabe made his NBA debut, coming off from bench with two points and two rebounds in a 117–96 win over the Phoenix Suns. He became the second Japanese player to play in the NBA after Yuta Tabuse, who debuted with the Suns in 2004. Though he spent the majority of the season in the G League, the Memphis Grizzlies were third behind the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in merchandise sold in Japan due to Watanabe’s presence.

Facts & Trivia

Yvonne Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yuta Watanabe celebrates birthday on October 13 of every year.

Watanabe had a team-high 28 points (12-of-19 shooting) to go with seven rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals in the Hustle’s 130-127 win over the Iowa Wolves on January 4, 2020. He scored a career-high 40 points on 14-of-20 shooting on January 22, in a win versus the Delaware Blue Coats. Watanabe was named Midseason All-NBA G League for the Western Conference.