Yuki Kawamura, a Japanese professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA, is making his parents proud with his achievements.
Yuki Kawamura recently scored his first NBA basket for the Memphis Grizzlies in a game against the Washington Wizards, contributing to their 128-104 victory.
He also showcased his amazing skills in the preseason game, scoring 10 points, making seven assists, and contributing across multiple stats in a 120-116 win.
The NBA star, who joined the Memphis Grizzlies in September 2024, has garnered attention with his exceptional basketball skills.
Furthermore, with the growing popularity of Yuki Kawamura, many are curious to know about his personal life, including the details about the NBA star’s parents.
Yuki Kawamura was born to Japanese parents on May 2, 2001, in Yanai, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Likewise, seeing his passion and love for basketball at a very young age, his parents encouraged Yuki Kawamura to pursue a career in sports.
Yuki Kawamura often expresses his gratitude and love for his parents, who are his biggest fans and constant source of support.
Similarly, after scoring his first NBA points recently, Yuki Kawamura received a game ball signed by his whole team. He is keeping it safely in his locker for his parents in Japan as a special memory of his NBA debut.
Very little information about his parents’ personal and professional lives is available, as Yuki Kawamura prefers to keep his family out of the public eye.
Yuki Kawamura began his professional basketball career in 2020
Yuki Kawamura grew up idolizing Yuki Togashi, a professional Japanese basketball player, and despite being a relatively short player standing at the height of 5 feet 8 inches, he began playing basketball at a very young age.
Moreover, Kawamura started his career under special designated player status with the San-en NeoPhoenix in January 2020.
While playing for the NeoPhoexnix, he also played for Fukuoka Daiichi High School and led them to win the All-Japanese High School championships.
He also became Japan’s youngest Professional men’s basketball league player at 18.
Similarly, with his powerful impact on the basketball field at such a young age, he soon joined Yokohama B-Corsairs in 2020.
Enrolling at Tokai University, he left his school to go pro at the beginning of the 2022-20 season. After four years of playing with Yokohama, he joined the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA in 2024.
Additional Information
- Yuki Kawamura won the B. League’s MVP and Rookie of the Year. He also made the best five team while playing for Yokohama B-Corsairs.
- He further played at the 2024 Olympics and represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
