STATESBORO – Georgia Southern men's basketball guard Eito Yuminami has agreed to a contract to play and coach for Nagasaki Velca in Japan.
Yuminami will graduate from Georgia Southern with a degree in business management this summer and start his pro career in July. Nagasaki Velca is a new team that will compete in the B League, the only league in Japan, and is set to open a new arena in 2024. In addition to playing for the pro team, Yuminami will be a youth team coach for the organization.
"I am very fortunate to say that I get to begin my pro career with Nagasaki Velca from the start," said Yuminami.