Basketball

Athletes on The Medalist Index in basketball — briefed for readers who care how Asia shapes the global game.

Yuki Kawamura
Japan
B.League MVP turned NBA two-way point guard — Japan’s 5'7" playmaker still hunting a 2026–27 roster spot after Pacers Summer League.
Zach Edey
Canada / Chinese Canadian
Toronto-born Chinese-Canadian centre — back-to-back college player of the year at Purdue, now an NBA starter rebuilding after ankle surgeries in Memphis.