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Jersey Number 54
Ibu Yamazaki
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
- Prev School:
- Radford
- Major:
- Communications
Bio
Prior to UNC
2024-25 (Radford): In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 5.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 0.3 steals per game — all while showcasing his shooting touch and versatility on the wing. He averaged 21 minutes per game, played in all 33 games, and started in 11 games last season.
2023-24 (Radford): Did not appear in any games due to injury.
2022-23 (Radford): Played in 33 out of 36 games in his true freshman season, coming off the bench to average 8.8 minutes per contest... Shot 38.5% (25-65) from the field and 82.4% (14-17) on free throws... Tallied 2.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game while adding six steals and three blocks... Posted career highs of eight points twice, four rebounds twice, and three assists once.
High Shool/Club/International: Starred for Japan's U19 squad at the 2021 FIBA World Cup... Averaged 14.6 points, four rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game... Shot 46% from the floor and 44% (18-of-41) from three... Scored 32 points against South Korea and 23 points versus Serbia... Also went for double-figures against Canada and Senegal... Attended Meisei High School in Sendai, Japan, the same school that produced Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura... As a junior in 2020-21, hit the game-winning shot in the boy's Winter Cup final to give Meisei its sixth-ever Winter Cup championship
Personal: Born in Goko, Chiba, Japan … Son of Sachiko Yamazaki … Graduated from Meisei High School in Miyagi, Japan … Greatest sports moment was winning the national championship in high school … Chose UNC because it was a great fit both on and off the court … Intends to major in Communications
2024-25 (Radford): In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 5.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 0.3 steals per game — all while showcasing his shooting touch and versatility on the wing. He averaged 21 minutes per game, played in all 33 games, and started in 11 games last season.
2023-24 (Radford): Did not appear in any games due to injury.
2022-23 (Radford): Played in 33 out of 36 games in his true freshman season, coming off the bench to average 8.8 minutes per contest... Shot 38.5% (25-65) from the field and 82.4% (14-17) on free throws... Tallied 2.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game while adding six steals and three blocks... Posted career highs of eight points twice, four rebounds twice, and three assists once.
High Shool/Club/International: Starred for Japan's U19 squad at the 2021 FIBA World Cup... Averaged 14.6 points, four rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game... Shot 46% from the floor and 44% (18-of-41) from three... Scored 32 points against South Korea and 23 points versus Serbia... Also went for double-figures against Canada and Senegal... Attended Meisei High School in Sendai, Japan, the same school that produced Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura... As a junior in 2020-21, hit the game-winning shot in the boy's Winter Cup final to give Meisei its sixth-ever Winter Cup championship
Personal: Born in Goko, Chiba, Japan … Son of Sachiko Yamazaki … Graduated from Meisei High School in Miyagi, Japan … Greatest sports moment was winning the national championship in high school … Chose UNC because it was a great fit both on and off the court … Intends to major in Communications
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