As the B. League takes a bye week and all players and teams get a well-deserved rest, it's a good time to highlight some of the league's key performers.
Like other pro hoop circuits, Japan's new league puts a premium on perimeter shooting, especially from beyond the 3-point arc. Leading the way this season are five players in the first division who are shooting the lights out from long range.
Shuto Tawatari of the San-en NeoPhoenix is first overall at 49.2 percent, knocking down 32 of 65 shots in 14 games through Sunday. The 26-year-old shooting guard is averaging 10.6 points per game. He also has 29 assists against just six turnovers.
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