'The Memphis Grizzlies' are always a great defensive team and defense is one of my strengths, so I think that's one thing that I can bring to this team.

Baseball is the biggest sport in Japan, then soccer, and basketball is... People don't really care about basketball.

I just want to keep working hard. I just want to keep improving myself. And I just want to prove people that I can play in the real game.

My dream is to play someday in the NBA.

I didn't know if I would be good enough to play for an American college team. But I wanted to try.

I like people to be loyal.