Ryukyu Golden Kings point guard Naoto Takushi, the No. 1 pick in the 2007 bj-league draft, is living up to the high expectations placed on him.
Through eight games, the former Hosei University standout is No. 1 in the league in two key statistical categories: assists and steals. He's averaging 6.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
The 26-year-old has six games of 10 or more points and is putting 12.6 points per game on the board.
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