Shinsaku Enomoto Explained

Shinsaku Enomoto
榎本 新作
Number:5
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
League:B.League
Team:Hiroshima Dragonflies
Birth Date:10 April 1998
Birth Place:Okinawa, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Height Cm:196
Weight Kg:88
High School:Cienega High School
(Vail, Arizona)
College:
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–present
Team1:Hiroshima Dragonflies
Highlights:

, also known as, is a Japanese professional basketball player for Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League.

Early life

Enomoto was born in Okinawa to a Japanese mother, Fusako, and an American father, James, who was stationed there while serving in the Air Force.[1] [2] [3] He moved to Misawa and Anchorage, Alaska before settling in Arizona during his sophomore season of high school.[1]

College career

Enomoto considered joining the Air Force before deciding to attend Pima Community College.[1] As a sophomore, he led the Aztecs to an NJCAA Division II runner-up finish. Enomato averaged 15.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and was selected first team All-ACCAC.[4] Following the season, he transferred to Eastern New Mexico. In his two seasons at Eastern News Mexico, he averaged 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[1]

Professional career

Hiroshima Dragonflies (2020–present)

On June 29, 2020, Enomoto signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal, with Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League.[5] He played in all 55 games, made 44 starts, averaging 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 39.5 percent from the field and 31.0 percent from three.[6] After an impressive rookie campaign, he was named to the B.League Best Five Rookies.[7] [8]

On May 13, 2021, Enomoto re-signed with the team for another season.[9]

National team career

After Enomoto's mother sent a highlight reel to the national team assistant coaches, he was invited to a tryout where he made the cut.[10] Enomoto first represented Japan at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, where he averaged 3.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.[11] His tournament highlights included a 12-point and 8-rebound outing in a loss to Italy.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Japan U-19 wildcard Isaiah Murphy ready to make B. League splash . Kaz . Nagatsuka . . 22 June 2020 . 15 September 2020.
  2. https://www.kgun9.com/sports/local-sports/pima-bsketballs-murphy-takes-talent-overseas Pima basketball's Murphy takes talent overseas
  3. Web site: How a mixtape brought Enomoto to Cairo for Japan. 2021-07-16. FIBA.basketball.
  4. (Updated) Former Aztecs men's basketball player Murphy to play professionally for the Hiroshima Dragonflies . Pima Aztecs . September 18, 2020 . June 29, 2020.
  5. Web site: 榎本新作選手 契約合意(新規)のお知らせ. 2021-06-29. 広島ドラゴンフライズ. 29 June 2020 . ja.
  6. Web site: アイザイア・マーフィー プレイヤースタッツ Basketballnavi.DB. 2021-07-15. stats.basketballnavi.com.
  7. Web site: Morales. Javier. 2021-06-07. Cienega, Pima grad Isaiah Murphy chosen Top 5 rookie in Japanese pro league ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com. 2021-06-29. allsportstucson.com.
  8. Web site:
    1. 5 アイザイア・マーフィー選手 新人賞ベストファイブ選出のお知らせ
    . 2021-06-29. 広島ドラゴンフライズ. 3 June 2021 . ja.
  9. Web site:
    1. 5アイザイア・マーフィー 選手 契約合意(継続)のお知らせ
    . 2021-06-29. 広島ドラゴンフライズ. 13 May 2021 . ja.
  10. News: Brown . P.J. . Rising son: With push from No. 1 fan, former Cienega, Pima College star Isaiah Murphy carving out career in Japan . September 18, 2020 . . May 17, 2020.
  11. Web site: Japan at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017. 2021-07-16. FIBA.basketball.
  12. Web site: Isaiah MURPHY at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017. 2021-07-16. FIBA.basketball.