Guard Kyosei Ban will play for the Bellingham Slam, the International Basketball League, a minor league circuit, announced on Monday.

The 20-year-old Ban hails from Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. He suited up for the IBL's Nippon Tornadoes last season, averaging 10 points and 3.7 assists in eight games. This included a 14-point, eight-rebound effort in a game against Bellingham.

The 165-cm Ban is the youngest player on the IBL team's roster.

The Slam open the 2014 IBL season at home on Friday evening against the Seattle Flight at Whatcom Pavilion.