1. Yuki Togashi graduated in 2012, and after not receiving any NCAA Division I scholarship offers, he returned to Japan.
12 Facts About Yuki Togashi
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In January 2013, Yuki Togashi signed with the Akita Northern Happinets of the bj league.
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Yuki Togashi subsequently became the youngest player to be named to the bj league's Best Five Team, and was named the MVP of the league's All-Star game, held in January 2014.
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In July 2014, Yuki Togashi joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2014 NBA Summer League where he was the shortest player in the competition and subsequently became a fan favorite.
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On 1 November 2014, Yuki Togashi was selected in the second round of the 2014 NBA Development League Draft by the Santa Cruz Warriors.
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Yuki Togashi was later traded to the Texas Legends on draft night, the Mavericks' D-League affiliate team.
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Yuki Togashi officially joined the Legends on 20 November 2014, and made his debut the following day, playing four minutes and recording one steal in a loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors.
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On 20 February 2015, Yuki Togashi suffered a left ankle injury which later ruled him out for the rest of the season.
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On 12 August 2015, Yuki Togashi signed a try-out contract with Italian Serie A side Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari.
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Yuki Togashi later parted ways with Sassari on 20 September 2015 before appearing in a game for them.
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On 9 October 2015, Yuki Togashi signed with the Chiba Jets of the Japanese National Basketball League.
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In 2014, Yuki Togashi was a member of the Japanese national team that competed in the William Jones Cup and the Asian Games, winning bronze in the latter tournament.