J. R. Sakuragi
Sakuragi with the Aisin Seahorses in 2016 | |
| Toyama Grouses | |
|---|---|
| Position | Supervising coach |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 30, 1976 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Japanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Bakersfield (East Bakersfield, California) |
| College | UCLA (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 56th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Playing career | 1998–2023 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 52 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1998–1999 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1999 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1999–2001 | Las Vegas Silver Bandits |
| 2001 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 2001 | Marinos de Oriente |
| 2001–2005 | Aisin Seahorses |
| 2005 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2006 | Grises de Humacao |
| 2006–2007 | Aisin Seahorses |
| 2007 | Grises de Humacao |
| 2007–2020 | Aisin Seahorses |
| 2023 | Koshigaya Alphas |
| As a coach: | |
| 2020–2021 | Aisin AW Wings |
| 2021–2023 | Koshigaya Alphas |
| 2023–present | Toyama Grouses |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
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.