A familiar face returned to the sidelines this weekend for the Ryukyu Golden Kings.
Longtime former assistant coach Keith Richardson, known affectionately as Coach K to legions of Kings fans throughout Okinawa and beyond, joined head coach Norio Sassa's staff for Ryukyu's series against the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka.
It's a welcome return for Richardson, a key figure during the team's run as a bj-league dynasty and four championship seasons, and the organization. He departed the coaching staff following the 2016-17 season after a decade on the sideline. Now, the well-respected American mentor is working again in a familiar role.