The Ryukyu Golden Kings will honor league legend Jeff Newton during their Nov. 7-8 series against the Rizing Fukuoka at Okinawa City Gymnasium, retiring his No. 50 jersey.
Newton, 34, will travel to Okinawa from his home in Atlanta for the festivities, the team announced on Thursday.
The former Indiana University standout played his final game in May 2014, the title contest against the Akita Northern Happinets, helping Ryukyu capture its third championship. He is the winningest player in bj-league history, his jersey number will be the first retired by the franchise, which entered the league in 2007.