Kai Toews

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Kai Toews
Toews with the Alvark Tokyo in 2024
No. 3 – Alvark Tokyo
PositionPoint guard
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 25)
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College
undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2022Utsunomiya Brex
2022–2023Shiga Lakes
2023–presentAlvark Tokyo
Career highlights and awards
  • CAA
    All-Rookie Team (2019)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Japan
William Jones Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Taiwan

Kai Toews (テーブス海, born September 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who currently plays for the

B. League. His cousin Jonathan Toews played for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League from 2007 to 2023.[1]

Early life

Toews grew up playing soccer before starting to play basketball in fourth grade. His father, former professional player

C.B. McGrath offered Toews a scholarship, after seeing him play when McGrath was an assistant at North Carolina.[2]

College career

On November 25, 2018, Toews had a career-high 14 assists against

Colonial Athletic Association single-season assists record with 253 and was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team.[3] Toews was a finalist for the 2019 Kyle Macy Award presented by CollegeInsider.com to the nation's top freshman basketball player.[2] In his sophomore season, Toews started 12 of 13 games for UNC Wilmington and averaged 5.5 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.[5] After the team's game against Vanderbilt on December 21, 2019, Toews announced he was leaving the team to pursue professional opportunities. “Obviously, it was a total surprise to us,” coach McGrath said.[3] Toews finished his career with 362 points, 112 rebounds and 309 assists.[5]

Professional career

Utsunomiya Brex (2020–2022)

On January 10, 2020, Toews signed a professional contract with the Utsunomiya Brex in Japan.[6]

Shiga Lakes (2022–2023)

On June 13, 2022, Toews signed with the Shiga Lakes for the 2022–23 B.League season.[7]

Alvark Tokyo (2023–present)

On June 30, 2023, Toews signed with the Alvark Tokyo.[8]

National team career

Toews has played for Japan's Under-15 and Under-19 national teams.[3] Toews competed for Japan in the 2019 William Jones Cup in Taiwan.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Winter Athletes Finish Triumphant Season". Northfield Mount Hermon School. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^
    UNC Wilmington
    . Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. ^
    Japan Times
    . Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. ^
    Japan Times
    . Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "PG Toews leaving UNCW to pursue professional basketball career". WECT. December 23, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Smist, John (January 10, 2020). "Kai Toews signs professional contract". WECT. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "テーブス海選手 2022-23シーズン選手契約のご報告". 滋賀レイクス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  8. ^ "テーブス海選手 2023-24シーズン 新加入のご報告" (in Japanese). Alvark Tokyo. June 30, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  9. Japan Times
    . Retrieved March 27, 2020.

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