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Yuki Kawamura

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Yuki Kawamura

Yuki Kawamura (河村 勇輝, Kawamura Yūki) (born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also plays for the Japan national team, with whom he played at the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics. He is 5'8" tall. Kawamura was the shortest player during the 2024-25 NBA season and was also the ninth shortest player in NBA history.

Infobox

2020
San-en NeoPhoenix
Position
Point guard
Born
(2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 24)Yanai, Yamaguchi, Japan
Listed height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight
159 lb (72 kg)
High school
Fukuoka Daiichi(Fukuoka, Fukuoka)
College
Tokai University
NBA draft
2023: undrafted
Playing career
2019–present
2020–2024
Yokohama B-Corsairs
2024–2025
→Memphis Hustle

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Memphis
GP
22
GS
0
MPG
4.2
FG%
367
3P%
304
FT%
778
RPG
5
APG
9
SPG
1
BPG
0
PPG
1.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
22
GP
0
GS
4.2
MPG
367
FG%
304
3P%
778
FT%
5
RPG
9
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
1.6
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024–25
Memphis
22
0
4.2
367
304
778
5
9
1
0
1.6
Career
22
0
4.2
367
304
778
5
9
1
0
1.6

References

  1. Superstar Basketball
    https://superstarbasketball.org/yuki-kawamura-parents-nba-memphis-grizzlies/
  2. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/news/yuki-kawamura-japans-next-great-xs-sized-guard-from-yuki-togashi
  3. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/news/how-is-high-school-star-yuki-kawamura-playing-in-japan-s-professional-b-league
  4. バスケットボールキング
    https://basketballking.jp/news/japan/b1/20200126/213042.html
  5. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/news/pro-bound-yuki-kawamura-has-a-lofty-goal-on-his-mind-with-akatsuki-five
  6. B.LEAGUE(Bリーグ)公式サイト
    https://www.bleague.jp/news_detail/id=326679
  7. Spin.ph
    https://www.spin.ph/basketball/japan-b-league/what-awaits-yuki-kawamura-with-exhibit-10-grizzlies-contract-a2244-20240801
  8. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-armando-bacot-yuki-kawamura-miye-oni-and-maozinha-pereira
  9. Memphis Grizzlies
    https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-promote-yuki-kawamura-to-two-way-contract
  10. NBA
    https://www.nba.com/game/mem-vs-ind-0012400045/box-score
  11. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-yuki-kawamura-to-two-way-contract
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6727185/2025/10/17/yuki-kawamura-bulls-status-injury-waived/
  13. FIBA Basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/228-fiba-u16-asia-cup/208017/players/249570-yuki-kawamura
  14. FIBA Basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/249570-yuki-kawamura
  15. FIBA Basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/200-fiba-basketball-world-cup-qualifiers/208423/games/109215-JPN-TPE#boxscore
  16. FIBA Basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/200-fiba-basketball-world-cup-qualifiers/208423/players/249570-yuki-kawamura
  17. FIBA Basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/news/basketballworldcup-2023-news-hachimura-watanabe-and-kawamura-top-25-man-list-of-japan-candidates-for-world-cup
  18. CNN.com
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/27/sport/japan-fiba-basketball-world-cup-intl-hnk-spt/index.html
  19. FIBA
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/201-fiba-basketball-world-cup/208182/games/100746-JPN-FIN#boxscore
  20. FIBA Basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/201-fiba-basketball-world-cup/208182/players/249570-yuki-kawamura
  21. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/news/kawamura-willed-himself-into-olympics-spotlight-for-japan
  22. Paris 2024
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/teams/japan/249570-yuki-kawamura
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