Before Cam's judgement was carried out, Kanoi arrived and claimed Cam as innocent. In the past, Cam found out that his father had a twin brother, Kiya. The only team with more victories since the 34-game point in the season? TV STORY-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! The Green Samurai Ranger Key is Cam’s personal Ranger Key. [24], As a junior, Watanabe was the second-leading scorer at George Washington with 12.2 points per game. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! 3. TV STORY-Legendary Battle. He held Kiya before the sensei and revealed Kiya had been practicing dark ninja arts. George Washington head coach Mike Lonergan said that he hoped that he weighed over 200 pounds by the start of his sophomore season. The lightweight, a cousin of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, outpointed Mike Hamel on Friday for a unanimous decision on the main card at Bellator 255 in Uncasville, Conn. Nurmagomedov (12-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) won 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 on the judges’ scorecards.. 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They are thinking it's more difficult for Japanese to play in NCAA, but I'm playing right now, so I want to make other people come to the United States. [48][49] On December 31, Watanabe debuted for the Toronto Raptors, he recorded four rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal across nine minutes in a 100–83 win over New York Knicks, notching their first victory of the season. [52][53] In the fourth quarter, Watanabe logged seven points including a layup that cut the lead to one point. [26], On November 20, 2017, Watanabe grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds versus Rider. Since McMillan took over, the Hawks are 25-11. He shares the title of 'Green Samurai Ranger' with, Cam is the only Ninja Storm Ranger not to be turned evil, like the Thunder Rangers (. Green Ranger • Green Mystic Ranger Jungle Fury Elephant Ranger • Ranger Operator Series Green • Green Samurai Ranger • Super Megaforce Green RangerDino Charge Green Ranger • Dino Fury Green Ranger. [31] Watanabe also earned the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Third Team and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team honors. He was at first shocked that his father would keep such a secret from him. Studios) Issue 29, After having his Morpher reinforced by Doctor K, Cam took part in a mission to Lord Drakkon's fortress to rescue captured Rangers, and was subsequently aboard the Promethea when it was trapped in an unknown dimension known as “The Void”. This key along with the other 14 Official Sixth Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. He does, however, appear in the Sentai footage due to his counterpart indeed fighting in the Legend War. [14] The fact that he was an Asian player assuming an important role greatly increased his popularity. [4][76] Watanabe's tournament highlights included a 22-point and 14-rebound outing in a 101–53 win over Macau. Cam and Kiya grabbed wooden practice swords and dueled in a one-on-one swordfight, and Cam emerged the victor. [5] Watanabe eventually committed to play for George Washington. [50][51] On January 29, 2021, Watanabe scored a then career-high 12 points on 80.0 percent shooting from the field coming off the bench, along with six rebounds, two assists and two steals in a season-high 24 minutes of action in a 126–124 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. However, he was still troubled by his father's stubborn refusal to let him become a Ranger himself. The Phoenix Suns, who are 26-9. [9] Watanabe spoke about his fame and legacy, "Japanese are thinking Americans are bigger and taller and more athletic. TV STORY-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Legendary Battle [84] Watanabe has been criticized because of his lack of weight and muscle from his college career even until he turned professional. Cam returned with his fellow Ninja Rangers with his powers somehow restored as part of the army of Legendary Rangers that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. Prelude to a Storm He is also the earliest advisor to later become a Power Ranger. In college, he became the fourth Japanese-born Division I basketball player of all-time. After the two Bradley brothers joined the team, it was Cam that discovered the mystery piece in their Megazord that would allow the Storm Megazord to combine with the Thunder Megazord. He has also represented the Japan national team, helping them win the bronze medal at the 2013 East Asia Basketball Championship. The only thing I’m regretting about that is giving up three points, so I don’t mind that he dunked on me. Eva Watanabe. Eva is a female student of Ms. Van Deusen, first seen with the New York-bound group aboard the SS Lazarus. "[86] Nurse also stated that his constant motion helps the team’s offence. [9] Nevertheless, he stated, "If they said something racist, I don't care. [80] At the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, Watanabe, who only played in two of 12 games, tallied an average of 17.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. "[62], On April 10, 2021, Watanabe scored a then career-high 14 points coming off the bench on 6-of-7 field goal shooting and 2-of-2 from three, including a buzzer beater 3-pointer that gave the Raptors a season-high lead in a quarter with 47–26 in the first, to go along with five rebounds, an assist and a steal across 23 minutes of action in a 135–115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. [35] In the G League, Watanabe started in 32 of 33 games, averaging 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 blocks in 33.9 minutes while shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from 3-point range. [10][19] On March 9, Watanabe earned his second Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honor, becoming the first player to earn multiple Rookie of the Week awards in the same season since Lasan Kromah earned three in 2009–10. Comics At the conclusion of his sole high school season outside his native country, Watanabe averaged 13 points and six rebounds. "[58] Watanabe earned praises for his basketball IQ, with theScore commenting, "He always seems to be in the right spot on both ends of the court. [89] Watanabe's family has a rich history in basketball. "[9] Although Asian players such as Matsui, Jeremy Lin, and Yuki Togashi had been the subject of racist comments in the past, Watanabe has yet to receive racial remarks in his first few years in the United States. Actor: 2003 "[58] Nurse said in multiple interviews that Watanabe "doesn’t make mistakes" during games. [1] At the age of 18, he made his senior debut for Japan at the 2013 East Asia Basketball Championship where helped the team win the bronze medal. [17] Watanabe hit a key three-pointer with 3 minutes and 32 seconds remaining to upset Wichita State with a 60–54 win on December 25. Green Samurai RangerGreen Solar Ranger [56][57][58] After missing four games, he returned to action on February 18, logging two rebounds and a block across six minutes of play in a 110–96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Half-Chinese player, Zach Chu, who played for George Washington's Atlantic 10 rival Richmond, said, "To see someone of Asian descent, and play as well as he does, it's cool for college basketball, really cool for the Asian community. Watanabe scored a season-high 21 points in an 80–71 loss against Illinois on March 20. Cam found himself laughing at the fact that his father was a bit pushy even back then. TAMPA, Fla. (AP)Paul Watson Jr. scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the third quarter Friday night and the Toronto Raptors pulled away to a 113-102 victory over the Orlando Magic. Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. ... Watanabe finishes fifth in Asian Judo Championships. "[12] The Colonials had four other recruits coming into the program for 2014–15: Anthony Swan, Darian Bryant, Matt Cimino, and Paul Jorgensen. [41][42] Watanabe was named Midseason All-NBA G League for the Western Conference. TV STORY-Legacy of Power. Seasons: For the Boom Studios comic version of this character, see Cameron Watanabe (2016 comic). When Shane, Dustin, Hunter, and Blake realized this, all of them argued on Cam's behalf, thinking that he should be a Ranger. Smith, Sheffield’s most successful amateur boxer of all time, was originally scheduled to face Rotherham’s Appleyard in February before the Stefy Bull-trained 33 year-old was forced to withdraw after contracting the coronavirus a week out from the fight – but Smith believes now is the perfect time to take on the former English champion. [67][68][69][70] On April 18, Watanabe logged his third consecutive double-digit scoring with 10 points, shooting 3-for-6 from the field and 1-for-2 from three, in addition to four rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes off the bench in a 112–106 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. 11 Wichita State in final of Diamond Head Classic", "Yuta Watanabe Game Log 2014-15 Regular Season", "Kalinoksi, Watanabe Earn Final Weekly Awards", "GW Men's Hoops' Watanabe Earns Second A-10 Rookie of the Week Award", "Yuta Watanabe Game Log 2015-16 Regular Season", "GW Men's Basketball Wins NIT Championship", "Yuta Watanabe Game Log 2016-17 Regular Season", "Cline Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Miller Voted as Coach of the Year", "Yuta Watanabe Game Log 2017-18 Regular Season", "Watanabe says an emotional goodbye to the Smith Center", "In Japan, he is 'The Chosen One.' [8] He became the first-ever Japanese-born man to be given an NCAA Division I basketball scholarship,[9][10] and was only the fourth to ever play college basketball at that level. Washington Basketball Commitment List", "Washington Post, New York Times Profile GW's Yuta Watanabe", "Garino, George Washington beat Grambling St. 92-40", "Grambling St Tigers vs. George Washington Colonials Box Score", "GW's Larsen, Watanabe Sweep Atlantic 10 Hoops Weekly Awards", "George Washington upsets No. Usman Nurmagomedov got the job done in his Bellator debut.. Male [30] He also received George Washington's Patricio Garino Defensive Award and Mike Brown MVP Award, both awards named after the former basketball alumni. ... Sportsman Mike Ochosa, 55, passes away. 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"[9], On March 5, 2016, Watanabe posted career-highs in scoring and assists with 22 points and six dimes in George Washington's 87–80 loss to Davidson. Cam is the only Ninja Storm Ranger without a retractable visor. Siquijor Mystics' Joshua Alcober, who was also part of the controversial SOCCSKARGEN Marlins, will also face one count of game-fixing vs the MPBL. “It just shows we had it all along,” said Trae Young, the face of the Atlanta franchise. [88] Sports Illustrated observed that Watanabe "plays like his feet are on fire," and that he is "constantly running around, jumping in and out of attacking lanes, and wreaking havoc on opposing offences. [24] On January 8, 2017, he had a career-high three steals in a game against Richmond. Receiving Zordon's call through the Morphin Grid, Cam was among the Rangers who rallied to his pocket dimension for the last stand against Lord Drakkon. Cyber-Cam was given an "urban" persona - wearing skull caps, speaking in slang, and being highly skilled in extreme sports. He led the Colonials to a 2–0 final week of the Atlantic 10 regular season with a team-best 13.5 points on 53 percent shooting, including 64 percent behind the arc, along with 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. The double-digit scoring streak was the longest in his three-year NBA career. This move allowed him to attend George Washington University for the 2014 year as a freshman. [43][44] In the G League, Watanabe started in all 22 games, averaging 17.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.0 block in 32.7 minutes while shooting 54.6 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from 3-point range.[36][45]. However, still conflicted by his promise, he revealed that there were other powers that Cam could use instead. When he traveled back in time, Cam was given the mystical Samurai Amulet, which allowed him to morph into the Green Samurai Ranger. He helped the team reach a 26-8 overall record and a ticket to the National Prep Championship game. Cameron "Cam" Watanabe However, Kiya, who was power-hungry, tried to steal it by framing Cam as the thief (by wearing clothes similar to Cam's). [3] As a result, he was named to the National Prep School Invitational All-Tournament Team and garnered prestigious New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AAA First Team All-League honors. As it turned out, my foul made the 3-point play, so in that point, fouling is definitely out of the question. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music in 2004, and was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2007. He was also given a three-star rating by Scout.com and the same composite grade. Gender: For example, when his father was captured by the Thunder Rangers, Cam created a powerful force-field to protect his father. His 8.4 points per game average was the fifth-best on the team. [5], In fall of 2014, George Washington Colonials men's basketball head coach Mike Lonergan received a phone call from Jamie Cosgrove, a coach at Trinity College who saw Watanabe play with St. Thomas More. [37] Watanabe’s play has been described as "mistake-free. [7] It was made official when Watanabe posted the message through Twitter, "I've decided to go to George Washington University. "[37], Watanabe supposedly lacked panache at the time he joined the George Washington basketball program, with teammate Kevin Larsen commenting, "We told him to find a new celebration because the one he had wasn't cutting it. "[37] Memphis Hustle assistant coach Antoine Broxsie was also impressed by his IQ. On his father's advice, he used the Scroll of Time to travel to the past. After the academy was sucked into the sky by Lothor and his minions, he took the three remaining students (Shane Clarke, Dustin Brooks and Tori Hanson) into a high-tech underground dojo. Watanabe rose to fame in his high school program, and was one of their most valuable players in the National Prep School Invitational as a senior in 2014. Watanabe is averaging 4.0 points per game on 44% shooting and 40% from beyond the 3-point line this season, but since April 6, he has been averaging … Last Appearance: Yuta Watanabe (渡邊 雄太, Watanabe Yūta, born October 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). We have the Official Grizz City Edition jerseys from Nike and Fanatics Authentic in all the sizes, colors, and styles you need. He is often awarded playing time in late-game situations. Cam became fast friends with his mother (though he didn't reveal their connection), and she said his mother's decision would've changed if she saw the kind of person Cam was now. [1], Watanabe was the fourth Japan-born basketball player to compete in NCAA Division I, the first three being, New England Preparatory School Athletic Council, George Washington Colonials men's basketball, "Teen standout Watanabe faces major challenges in pursuit of NBA dream", "17th Annual National Prep School Invitational", "Yuta Watanabe, Japan's 'Chosen One,' hopes his path to GW leads to NBA", "Watanabe opts to go to George Washington U. Cam is the cynical, sarcastic, but intelligent son of Sensei Kanoi Watanabe, the head of the Wind Ninja Academy, the nephew of Lothor and cousin to Kapri and Marah. ... Mike Trudell on Twitter. Cameron "Cam" Watanabe is the son of Sensei Kanoi Watanabe and the late Miko Watanabe, nephew of Lothor, and cousin of Marah and Kapri. Eva Watanabe is a character in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, portrayed by Kelly Hu. [54][55] On February 9, Watanabe sustained a left ankle injury during a workout. I'm sure I'll have hard times both in basketball and academics, but I'll give it my best shot. When he traveled back in time, Cam was given the mystical Samurai Amulet, which allowed him to morph into the Green Samurai Ranger. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. [40] He scored a career-high 40 points on 14-of-20 shooting from the field and 8-of-11 from three on January 22, in a win versus the Delaware Blue Coats. [a][11] Regarding Watanabe's collegiate career, former Japanese college basketball player, KJ Matsui, said, "It's good for Nabe-chan (Watanabe) to play at a competitive team, but he's going to have to battle for playing time. [45][84] In addition, Watanabe has been praised for being constantly in motion,[86][88] which helped him to "always be a step ahead of the opposing offence" as noted by Raptors HQ of SB Nation. Studios) Issue 29, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! [4] Watanabe was also labeled "the Chosen One" by The Japan Times. First created by Jack Dempsey, Ippo came up with the idea without knowing it already existed while watching how Mike Tyson bobbed his head and used the momentum to punch. Miko, after defeating Kanoi Watanabe, became the first female student to enroll at the Wind Ninja Academy. If I start Yuta, we have no scoring off the bench at all. "[9] Pranica also pointed out that Watanabe "needs to get physically bigger and stronger so that he is not overmatched. Colors: In a situation like that, most people avoid it these days for fear of it going viral on the internet. [27] On November 29, he logged a career-high five steals against Morgan State. He was named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. On November 27, 2020, Watanabe signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Toronto Raptors to join their pre-season roster. 2 Get all the very best Memphis Grizzlies jerseys you will find online at store.nba.com. His mother, Kumi, played for the Chanson V-Magic and the Japan women's national team. So we tried to help him find a new one. Cam realized that his mother possessed a green amulet with special powers. On January 31, 2014, in his first appearance in the annual National Prep School Invitational, Watanabe scored 12 points versus Suffield Academy. [59] On March 4, Watanabe made his first career start against the Detroit Pistons, he went scoreless but grabbed four rebounds in 11 minutes of action. [58][86] Pranica also remarked that Watanabe "rarely made the same mistake twice after having been coached on it. He was, like, jumping in the air making a weird face. Watanabe vs. Ichimura Aoi Watanabe, DEC Picked for the funny face Yagio vs. Nakai Asami Nakai, DEC Nakai has really only had trouble on the ground in mma so she should do well here "[85] In 2019, SB Nation sportswriter Brandon Abraham lauded his defense, saying, "The Grizzlies and Hustle were simply better with Yuta on the court. Before moving to the collegiate level, Watanabe attended Jinsei Gakuen High School in Zentsūji, Kagawa. [4] During his childhood, Watanabe's favorite NBA player was Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, which were also his favorite basketball team. Green Samurai RangerGreen Solar Ranger 2004 [32], At the conclusion of Watanabe's career at George Washington, he ranks near the top of a number of key categories in the school history, including second in blocked shots (with 147), second in games played (with 134) and fifteenth in scoring (with 1,460). [15][16] On December 12, Watanabe was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week after averaging 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in three games as he helped the team win the 2014 Diamond Head Classic crown. Authentic Memphis Grizzlies jerseys are at the official online store of the National Basketball Association. "[37] Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse commented on his defense as well, saying that it "rub off on others. His father played for the Kumagai Gumi Bruins at the professional level. [60][61] In a post-game interview following the Raptors' loss to the Pistons, Watanabe, who was asked by a Japanese reporter, addressed for the first time the viral Anthony Edwards poster dunk, saying: "When you’re dunked on like that, you get laughed (at) and become famous in a bad way.

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