After two years developing on loan, 208cm Japanese center Tominari “Toyo” Kano is officially returning to Sunrockers Shibuya for the 2025-26 B1 season.

Explore Korea's professional basketball landscape with this interactive map of all KBL team locations. See where each team plays and plan your next hoops-inspired journey across the country.

Coach Tyler Gatlin returns to the pod after 4.5 years! From ABA GM to G League assistant and Head Coach, to leading roles in Japan’s B.League and now back in Korea with the Korean Basketball League (KBL), his journey is packed with international insight. He’s also helping athletes globally through EPIK Sports Group with camps, coaching trips, and career development.

Ten years ago, I walked away from my 9-5 job with no backup plan, no income, and a gut feeling that I was meant for something more. Since then, I’ve traveled to 46 countries, built a business, got fired, got a masters degree, slept on couches, and plenty more ups and downs. One constant is that I kept betting on myself. This isn’t a guide to success. Just a reminder: if your dreams don’t sound a little crazy, they might not be big enough.

Over the last decade, Japan has quietly emerged as one of the most exciting professional basketball markets in the world. With the launch of the B.League in 2016, the league has grown in professionalism, structure and talent, including a surge in relevance across Asia and beyond. In this episode, I break down the current landscape of Japanese professional basketball, what makes it so appealing to players, and what’s coming next with the introduction of the new B.LEAGUE PREMIE

Over the last decade, Japan has quietly emerged as one of the most exciting professional basketball markets in the world. With the launch of the B.League in 2016, the league has grown in professionalism, structure and talent, including a surge in relevance across Asia and beyond. In this episode, I break down the current landscape of Japanese professional basketball, what makes it so appealing to players, and what’s coming next with the introduction of the new B.LEAGUE PREMIE

Today’s guest is Darren Heitner, one of the most respected and influential voices in college sports and the ever-evolving NIL landscape.

Today’s guest is Yannie Chan, Women's Basketball player at Iona University!