Why Keisei Tominaga Came Back to the Huskers | Nebraska Basketball | The Journey
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Keisei Tominaga went through senior day last year, and also explored his pro options. In the end, he elected to stay in school. "The Journey" explores the Husker stars development.
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I’m not Japanese and I hope he is selected in the nba draft! Where he is from doesn’t matter he has an it factor. Just gotta get stronger
Instantly one of my favorite players to watch
30 seconds in, never heard of the guy but can tell hes all Heart. Love it!
It's like he has a direct line on the basket. We're fortunate this gem returned to Lincoln.
We'll be rooting for you young man. From 🇵🇭
He really did performed brilliantly on last years FIBA, what a tough and passionate player.
Keisei will fit nicely with the Spurs. They know how to integrate international players
@radachompy6532
3 ай бұрын
Him and Wemby would be very interesting
@jancarlomapili6444
2 ай бұрын
Exactly
Living in Japan right now as an American, It's sooo great to see his energy on the court in America as a Japanese person. He looks like he was born there! Because I work with students here, it's somewhat shocking and so incredible to see how much an environment can allow somebody to adopt a totally different personality. Love to see him having fun.
I was stationed in Yokuska, Japan and had the pleasure of playing ball at their local gym. They love basketball in Japan. Great story.
keep on it Keisei,I'd like to see you in the NBA
Brings tears to my eyes man, so beautiful. Such an inspiration!
It’s wonderful how he fits in completely abroad and loved by everyone there, especially a lot of improvement in English! It’s not easy to talk like that for Japanese people. 日本から応援しています!
@GBooneoh
5 ай бұрын
seriously, hes chinese whats wrong with u people?
@whynot-kn2yb
5 ай бұрын
@@GBooneoh What are you saying? Keisei was born in Japan.😂
@abcdeeer
5 ай бұрын
@@GBooneoh hes clearly korean
i wish much success for this kid
THE REASON Nebraska is doing what they are doing right now is because of any identity. Which means players that actually stay beyond one year. This guy is an identity to the team. Exactly what they needed 👏
Morey let’s go bring him to Philly and let Pat Bev mentor this kid. Their energy on offense and defense off the bench would be explosive
Shohoku and the whole Slamdunk fam is so proud of you brother!!! 💯❤🔥🔥🔥
I'm Japanese and I hope Tominaga gets selected in the NBA draft.
@wl6020
5 ай бұрын
Still a very small chance.
@rekt3619
5 ай бұрын
To be honest with you the chance of him being drafted NBA is really really small. 6’2 with short wing span, no athleticism, barely 1 assist per game, defensively no-no etc. NBA changed dramatically teams wants more taller lankier players nowadays.
@wl6020
5 ай бұрын
@@rekt3619 also he will be old, this is his senior year in college. Nba teams dont want old rookies. Also he must learn how to play point guard - have the handles, speed, passing ability, IQ, flow of game to even be considered as a out of rotation point guard in the nba. His height is too small at shooting guard. He is not even a g league player, since most of the players went to a very decent d1 program.
@rekt3619
5 ай бұрын
@@wl6020 I couldn’t agree more. I think he’ll ended up in Japanese league. But other Asian ballers in D1? Gonzaga’s Korean baller Jun Seok Yeo. Koreans praised him “National Treasure” NBA material etc i understand that he is many Koreans hope but almost 0 chance in NBA whats ur thought on that
@whynot-kn2yb
5 ай бұрын
@@wl6020 In high school, Tominaga was truly a monster and an unstoppable player. And his balance in the air was amazing. There are players similar to Tominaga in the NBA like Seth Curry.
Thanks so much for everything you do! 😀
☺️とてもトミーの家族の感じが出てて、暖かい動画でした❤
He’s not new to the the avid bball watcher. Bro can ball. He balled out with Japan in the Fiba World Cup.
His English has improved a great deal
The Pride of Asia !
Ohtani, Inoue, and Tominaga! Pride of Japan! 🗾
何より、世界中、生まれた場所によって得意不得意がある中で、体格が大きな国の有利なスポーツであるバスケットボールにおいて日本人が話題に上がることは嬉しく思います。 皆さまもあなた独自の得意を思う存分活かして生きていきましょう👍
Very lucky to have him on your team.
Respect.
お母さんとのハグのやり取りめっちゃおもしろい🤣応援してます!
Good luck Keisei 頑張れけいせい!!
Cheering him on... after seeing him in last year's World Cup, he still has some work to do. Maybe a big year in Nebraska will translate to the Olympics next summer.
GO KEISEI!!!!!!
his dad is huge!
never heard of this guy but im hoping to see him on the big stage soon
Definitely a proud father . His family makes a great team.
けいせいがNBAに行くのを楽しみにしてます、けいせいもきっとすごく楽しいと思うこれからもバスケを楽しんで!
🔥🔥🔥 this what the game is about! And he actually nice fr. Undersized but he can ball for sure. I wouldn’t mind somebody giving him a shot.
He is a true baller.
Basketball connects us an all!
まじでカッコ良すぎる!!
🔥🔥🔥
Can’t wait to see him in the nba
If hoiberg sees something then I have admit he has come a long way and I hope plays in the big leagues
@gregoryk.tanaka4285
5 ай бұрын
Yes, talk about having a coach-Hoiberg-who has been through it all himself!
@wabdih
5 ай бұрын
@@Chido.7 for sure. He must have had a hand in it I guess
I want to see him be successful in the NBA. It will be tough… but anything is possible! Most likely will sign as an undrafted free agent and spend some time in the G League before (hopefully) making an NBA team. If NBA doesn’t work out, could easily go pro in his native country Japan
you already know bros favorite manga growing up was slam dunk
basketball is about athleticism and muscle memory. if he can do it consistently, he can do well
I’m also Japanese, We can see Japanese NBA player who have grew up with steph if he’s drafted
He's Hisashi Mitsui from Slam Dunk
He should hug his momma lol
Samurai Spirit 🇯🇵
🎉🎉🎉
Hope he makes it to the NBA and balls out
Thank you Nebraska for looking at talent and not by the way you look!
Considering Japan has produced Shohei, why not.
After keisei maybe nebraska should get sakihama next.
Good to see another Asian brother up there
Dude give your mom a hug bruh lol
kid can flat out ball
I just hope he stays humble to his culture. Good luck Keisei
Japanese Uncle Drew? It's all about BUCKETS!! I wish this young man well.
Bucks need him. Hope he comes to Milwaukee
케이세이 토니나가 부럽구만
6:59 Kesei's mom will forever hate his girlfriend for this moment!
@countrycavies2464
5 ай бұрын
It’s just a cultural difference, he wasn’t comfortable hugging his mom in front of the camera, pretty common in Japan. You could see how she then gestured to the girlfriend so he could at least hug her, which he did
@user-xw1mm1rt7b
5 ай бұрын
お母さんのジョークですね。面白い家族なんだと思います。
Sulammu Dunk!!!!
Damn he's father is so tall😅 if they feed the guy American diet when he was younger probably that guy would atleast be 6'5".
GBR!!!
Shades of Larry Bird. Go get 'em Keisei!
@MochiChuru
5 ай бұрын
wow
@kingice2439
5 ай бұрын
such a disrespectful thing to the great Larry Legend
@TheHonestTruth
5 ай бұрын
Not s single shred of birds game in this kid.... ...... Not hating at all but a better play style to compaire him to would be A.I. or Kyrie Irving.... Kid is a slasher that plays with heart.
U don't need practice if u got it, kid! Just bring it!
He a lefty… I swear most lefty’s can ball yes but they are numbers wise great deadeye shooters. His pull up game is insane he is bouncy and just quick af
@nofurtherwest3474
5 ай бұрын
But his size will probably prevent him from playing in NBA. Maybe he’s staying college to see if he’ll grow some more. His dad was tall
@kiddflo5
5 ай бұрын
@@nofurtherwest3474thats what they said about steph curry lol
@nofurtherwest3474
5 ай бұрын
@@kiddflo5 curry is bigger than Keisei though.
@kiddflo5
5 ай бұрын
@nofurtherwest3474 it took him a good while to get that big. Lol. When he came out of college, curry was a stick. Lol.
@nofurtherwest3474
5 ай бұрын
@@kiddflo5 i hope Keisei can get to NBA but I'm pretty sure it's impossible for him. You think he will?
so he didnt apply for the draft yet? cause I know you cant go back to school if you apply for the draft, but I don't know how it works for fiba.
I hope the Warriors get him, there so many Japanese resident in the Bay Area and all NorthernCalifornia.
I can’t believe Keisei’s father is so tall, what maybe 6’10?, and Keisei is only 6’2 or so. Maybe Keisei will grow a few more inches after age 20 like that LA Laker Vanderbuilt did.
@damnbouncer9162
5 ай бұрын
His father is 7'1 thooo
@Itskal3
5 ай бұрын
His dad was 6’11” and a former pro player in Japan. He turns out 6’2” cause his mom is only 5’1”.
@kawaiipotatoes7888
5 ай бұрын
They said his father got gigantism.
@Ffollies
5 ай бұрын
@@kawaiipotatoes7888 Who is "they". I've seen people with gigantism but he doesn't look like he has it. He looks normal.
NBAに通用するとは思っていなかった!ごめん、富永くん! Initially, I didn't think he'd be NBA material, thought he would be a G Leaguer, or play professional league in Europe/Australia. But he was on a hot streak against my Hoosiers, and also playing well against Purdue in the upset. And should the Nebraska be able to get into the tourney, which they'd likely be, and regardless of how far Nebraska goes, he's gonna make case to be a legit draft pick. Not only having a range like Steph Curry, but compared to Yuta Watanabe and Rui Hachimura, Keisei has experience in playing in a tougher conference in Big Ten and playing with so much passion, and that could be a plus for him in the draft. Warriors, Sixers, Mavs seems to be a legit destination, though Hawks and Pacers making sense based on his play style.
He was hoping to grow a couple more inches... I think he's closer to 5'11 than 6'2"
his father is 7 footer
@user-qc4vh7do5i
5 ай бұрын
To be exact, it is 6'11'' (211cm). I played on his team when I was in high school, and I was 6’9” at the time. Like Keisei, his father was also a member of the Japanese national team.
Some shots he don’t even follow through crazy gone by the time you see the ball leave his hands.
私は日本人ですが日本人が良くない扱いを受けるのは当たり前だと思っていました。これは決してアメリカをバカにしている訳ではありません。日本人だって自分の国より劣っている国の人がいれば見下してしまうことがあると思います。しかしコメントを見ると日本人を前向きに受け入れてくれる方もいてとても嬉しい気持ちになりました。アメリカの人は素晴らしい人が多いと思います。
I want to see his dad play center
How tall is he?
Would love him go against Yao ming
Welcome to the Warriors Tomi
Tominaga-san! Gambatte!
君たちはまだ知らないよ。富永の本当の強さを
daym bro got his moms height
If this guy makes the nba and becomes a super star just like Steph NBA's rating worldwide will be a landslide
Another Asian point guard will be popular in nba future
Japan’s no. 1 export……to the NBA….in the next while.
30 on me like i'm Stephen Curry 🥶💥
So he can craft his skills some more before going draft
like Eiji Sawakita in the flesh
いいね
If Duncan Robinson and Tyler hero can you play in the NBA who is KT
From the perspective of American fans, do you think Tominaga can make it to the NBA?
lefty shooter
I don't follow the NBA anymore because of racism. I only got back when Linsanity came.
So how's he eligible to play another season when he was a senior last year?
@EvanSaltare
5 ай бұрын
It's not super uncommon in college sports for someone to be a 5th year senior. I looked it up and he's using the extra year of eligibility that was granted because of the "lost" covid season during 2020.
@asianangler
5 ай бұрын
@@EvanSaltare good decision, because he likely wont be good enough for NBA still.
Bro can ball and got a fine honey too!
Stay in Nebraska, Keisei. You are young, and you know how the Japanese B League works. You will improve and the reward will flow when it is time, unless the NBA comes knocking. Honestly, you are not built for the NBA, in my opinion. Don't take offense, but you won't get the shots there like you do now. We in Japan who admire your skill want the best for you, always.
@frogforrest2394
5 ай бұрын
don't be judging too early
@kawaiipotatoes7888
5 ай бұрын
@@frogforrest2394 He is right he is very small for SG postition 6'2. Kawamura his partner in japanese national team has higher chance in nba than him.
@frogforrest2394
5 ай бұрын
@@kawaiipotatoes7888 kawamura is way smaller than keisei, do some research
@kawaiipotatoes7888
5 ай бұрын
@@frogforrest2394 kawamura is point guard, keisei is shooting guard that's the difference.
@frogforrest2394
5 ай бұрын
@@kawaiipotatoes7888 okay but your point was about height, but whatever
An Asian jj reddick style type of player.
6:51 who dat? she cute
I swear, fred hoiberg looks like that guy who plays as the president from olympus has fallen
Kid has heart and determination but it's sad that NBA only wants Asia market, not players. Jeremy Lin 2.0?!