The Ryukyu Golden Kings will begin defense of their title with a new veteran in the frontcourt in the post-Jeff Newton era.
Ball State product Anthony Kent has signed a contract to play for the Western Conference powerhouse squad for the 2014-15 campaign.
Ryukyu announced the move on Tuesday along with the re-signing of center Kibwe Trim, a major contributor during the past season, and 22-year-old forward Shinji Arashiro, who played sparingly.