Kai Toews

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Kai Toews
No. 7 – Utsunomiya Brex
PositionPoint guard
LeagueB. League
Personal information
Born (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 23)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUNC Wilmington (2018–2019)
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentUtsunomiya Brex
Career highlights and awards
  • CAA All-Rookie Team (2019)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Japan
William Jones Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Taiwan

Kai Toews (テーブス海, born September 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who currently plays for the Utsunomiya Brex of the B. League. His cousin Jonathan Toews plays for the Chicago Blackhawks.[1]

Early life[]

Toews grew up playing soccer before starting to play basketball in fourth grade. His father, former professional player BT Toews, taught him the fundamentals of the game.[2] Growing up, Toews cited Allen Iverson as his favorite basketball player.[3] Toews attended Keihoku High School for his freshman and sophomore years and was recruited by Japanese universities but had higher ambitions.[4] Toews moved to the United States and attended the Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts for two years.[3] In his senior season, Toews helped the team to a 31–4 record and the New England Prep Class AAA Championship, earned honorable mention All-NEPSAC honors.[1] UNC Wilmington coach C.B. McGrath offered Toews a scholarship, after seeing him play when McGrath was an assistant at North Carolina.[2]

College career[]

On November 25, 2018, Toews had a career-high 14 assists against Eastern Illinois.[4] As a freshman, Toews started 32 of 33 games and averaged 8.8 points, 7.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. He finished second in NCAA Division I in assists per game, behind only Murray State's Ja Morant. He set the Colonial Athletic Association single-season assists record with 253 and was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team.[3] Toews was a finalist for the 2019 presented by CollegeInsider.com to the nation's top freshman basketball player.[2] In his sophomore season, Toews started 12 of 13 games for UNC Wilmington and averaged 5.5 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.[5] After the team's game against Vanderbilt on December 21, 2019, Toews announced he was leaving the team to pursue professional opportunities. “Obviously, it was a total surprise to us,” coach McGrath said.[3] Toews finished his career with 362 points, 112 rebounds and 309 assists.[5]

Professional career[]

On January 10, 2020, Toews signed a professional contract with the Utsunomiya Brex in Japan.[6]

National team career[]

Toews has played for Japan's Under-15 and Under-19 national teams.[3] Toews competed for Japan in the 2019 William Jones Cup in Taiwan.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Winter Athletes Finish Triumphant Season". Northfield Mount Hermon School. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Jenkins, Venita (October 19, 2019). "Kai Toews '22". UNC Wilmington. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Odeven, Ed (December 24, 2019). "UNCW's Kai Toews leaves school to pursue pro career in Japan". Japan Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Odeven, Ed (January 24, 2019). "UNC Wilmington's Kai Toews bursts onto scene as dynamic passer in freshman season". Japan Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "PG Toews leaving UNCW to pursue professional basketball career". WECT. December 23, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Smist, John (January 10, 2020). "Kai Toews signs professional contract". WECT. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Nagatsuka, Kaz (June 15, 2019). "Japan coaches thinking long term for young hoop prospects". Japan Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.

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