Seahorses Mikawa is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Kariya and sponsored by Aisin. The team was founded in 1947. The team played in the National Basketball League. The current head coach is Ryan Richman. In July 2015 it was announced that the team will compete in the first division of the new Japan Professional Basketball League, which commenced in October 2016.

History

Throughout the past decade, the team has been led by head coach Kimikazu Suzuki and naturalized big man J. R. Sakuragi, who led the SeaHorses to decades of success, including numerous titles in Japan's prime basketball league.

Championships

2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013

  • Challenge Cup: 1

2007

  • Emperor's Cup: 2

2009, 2013

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Seahorses Mikawa roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age F 1 Japan men's national basketball team Thomas Kennedy 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 38 – (1987-05-17)17 May 1987 G 3 Japan men's national basketball team Shinsuke Kashiwagi 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 44 – (1981-12-22)22 December 1981 F 5 Japan men's national basketball team Masayoshi Nimmo 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2005-09-23)23 September 2005 G 7 Japan men's national basketball team Satoshi Nagano 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 30 – (1995-07-09)9 July 1995 F 10 United States men's national basketball team Jake Layman 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 G 11 Japan men's national basketball team Yoshiaki Kubota 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 28 – (1997-10-05)5 October 1997 G/F 13 Japan men's national basketball team Yutaro Suda 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 34 – (1992-01-03)3 January 1992 G/F 18 Japan men's national basketball team Ryogo Sumino 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1996-06-14)14 June 1996 G 19 Japan men's national basketball team Yudai Nishida 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1999-03-13)13 March 1999 F 21 Japan men's national basketball team Kosuke Hashimoto 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – (1993-05-06)6 May 1993 G/F 24 Japan men's national basketball team Kenshin Urabe 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 31 – (1995-04-05)5 April 1995 F 27 Japan men's national basketball team Kosuke Ishii 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 38 – (1987-09-29)29 September 1987 PF 30 United States men's national basketball team Aaron White 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 33 – (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 C 32 Japan men's national basketball team Avi Schafer 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1998-01-28)28 January 1998 F/C 54 United States men's national basketball team Davante Gardner 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 34 – (1991-09-02)2 September 1991Head coach United States Ryan Richman Assistant coach(es) Japan Aiki Okubo United States Dan Tacheny Legend (C) Team captainInjured Updated: 1 March 2026
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F1Japan men's national basketball teamThomas Kennedy2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)38 – (1987-05-17)17 May 1987
G3Japan men's national basketball teamShinsuke Kashiwagi1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)44 – (1981-12-22)22 December 1981
F5Japan men's national basketball teamMasayoshi Nimmo1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)20 – (2005-09-23)23 September 2005
G7Japan men's national basketball teamSatoshi Nagano1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)30 – (1995-07-09)9 July 1995
F10United States men's national basketball teamJake Layman2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)32 – (1994-03-07)7 March 1994
G11Japan men's national basketball teamYoshiaki Kubota1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)28 – (1997-10-05)5 October 1997
G/F13Japan men's national basketball teamYutaro Suda1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)34 – (1992-01-03)3 January 1992
G/F18Japan men's national basketball teamRyogo Sumino1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)29 – (1996-06-14)14 June 1996
G19Japan men's national basketball teamYudai Nishida1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)27 – (1999-03-13)13 March 1999
F21Japan men's national basketball teamKosuke Hashimoto2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)32 – (1993-05-06)6 May 1993
G/F24Japan men's national basketball teamKenshin Urabe2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)31 – (1995-04-05)5 April 1995
F27Japan men's national basketball teamKosuke Ishii1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)38 – (1987-09-29)29 September 1987
PF30United States men's national basketball teamAaron White2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)33 – (1992-09-10)10 September 1992
C32Japan men's national basketball teamAvi Schafer2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)28 – (1998-01-28)28 January 1998
F/C54United States men's national basketball teamDavante Gardner2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)34 – (1991-09-02)2 September 1991

Notable players

2015–16 season

To appear in this section a player must have either:

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. - Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time. - Played at least one official regular season game in the NBA.

Arenas

2008–09 season, Kotooka General Gymnasium

Practice facilities

Aisin Seiki Gymnasium

External links

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