Twenty-two-year-old Narito Namizato is one of the youngest players in the bj-league. He's also one of the boldest, and quickly becoming one of the league's elite players.
On Sunday, the Ryukyu Golden Kings guard led all scorers with 21 points and also collected a game-high four steals in a 79-69 win over his older brother, Tasuku, and the host Iwate Big Bulls.
Namizato, an All-Star, is averaging 11.3 points and 4.4 assists (No. 8 in the 19-team league) in 36 games (25 starts).