George Washington University Athletics
Watanabe Set to Participate in NBA Global Camp
5/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NEW YORK -- Yuta Watanabe is set to showcase his skills in front of top NBA personnel as one of 40 international players participating in the 2018 NBA Global Camp, which will be held June 2-5 at La Ghirada Sports Center in Treviso, Italy.
The camp for top draft-eligible prospects from outside the U.S. will include team interview sessions, five-on-five games, shooting drills and strength and agility testing in front of representatives from all 30 NBA teams and under the direction of league staff.
A native of Kagawa, Japan, Watanabe completed a stellar four-year career for GW in March. He was named the 2017-18 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and ranks second in school history in blocks (147) and games played (134) and 15th in scoring (1,460). As a senior, he averaged a career-best 16.3 points per game along with 6.1 rebounds.
As he looks to make an NBA roster, Watanabe has already worked out for the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards. Earlier this week, he participated in a pro day in Los Angeles through his agency, Wasserman.
Select portions of the camp will be livestreamed on the NBA's Facebook page at Facebook.com/NBA and NBAGlobalCamp.com. Follow the NBA Global Camp 2018 using the hashtag #NBAGlobalCamp on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The NBA Draft will be held in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, June 21.
