J. R. Sakuragi

J. R. Sakuragi (Japanese: 桜木 ジェイアール, Hepburn: Sakuragi Jei Āru, born Milton J. Henderson Jr.; October 30, 1976) is an American-Japanese professional basketball player.

J. R. Sakuragi
Sakuragi with the Aisin Seahorses in 2016
Toyama Grouses
PositionSupervising coach
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1976-10-30) October 30, 1976
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Japanese
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Bakersfield (East Bakersfield, California)
CollegeUCLA (1994–1998)
NBA draft1998: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
Playing career1998–2023
PositionPower forward / center
Number52
Career history
As player:
1998–1999Quad City Thunder
1999Vancouver Grizzlies
1999–2001Las Vegas Silver Bandits
2001Paris Basket Racing
2001Marinos de Oriente
2001–2005Aisin Seahorses
2005Marinos de Anzoátegui
2006Grises de Humacao
2006–2007Aisin Seahorses
2007Grises de Humacao
2007–2020Aisin Seahorses
2023Koshigaya Alphas
As coach:
2020–2021Aisin AW Wings
2021–2023Koshigaya Alphas
2023–presentToyama Grouses
Career highlights and awards
  • JBL MVP (2011-2013)
  • JBL Finals MVP (2013)
  • B.League Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
  • NCAA champion (1995)
  • 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1996, 1998)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
FIBA Asia Challenge
2012 TokyoTeam
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