Kazuo Nakamura (basketball)

Kazuo Nakamura

Nakamura (2009)
Personal information
Born (1940-12-04) December 4, 1940
Oga, Akita
Nationality Japanese
Career information
High school Akita
(Akita, Akita)
College Shibaura Institute of Technology
Coaching career 1966–present
Career history
As player:
1963–1965 Akita Isuzu Motors
As coach:
1966–1974 Kakumei Joshi High School
1974-1992 Kyodo Oil
1995-1998 Akita Keizaihoka University
1998-2011 OSG/Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix
2011-2014 Akita Northern Happinets
2015-2016 Niigata Albirex BB
1978-1981
1985-1990		 Japan National Women
Career highlights and awards

Kazuo Nakamura (born December 4, 1940) is a former professional basketball head coach for Hamamatsu, Akita and Niigata and a former college basketball head coach for Akita Keizaihoka University in Japan.[1][2] Nakamura always said to players, "Play basketball with all your heart."[3] He admires Mike Krzyzewski and Bob Knight. Nakamura also served for the San Antonio Silver Stars as a scout in Asia. He currently teaches amateurs in Niigata.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Odeven, Ed (6 November 2015). "Nakamura working old magic with Niigata". Retrieved 8 September 2016 – via Japan Times Online.
  2. ↑ Odeven, Ed (2 June 2015). "Nakamura takes reins in Niigata". Retrieved 8 September 2016 – via Japan Times Online.
  3. ↑ Maeda, Mari (14 July 2016). "Basketball Street". Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  4. ↑ NBB 1ON1 (3 August 2016). "中村和雄バスケ塾in新潟!!　開講決定!!". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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