Kenichi Sako

Kenichi Sako (佐古 賢一, born 17 July 1970) is a Japanese former basketball player.[1]

Sako with SeaHorses

Kenichi Sako
Levanga Hokkaido
PositionHead coach
LeagueJapanese B.League
Personal information
Born (1970-07-17) July 17, 1970
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolHokuriku
CollegeChuo University
Playing career1993–2011
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
1993–2002Isuzu Motors Giga Cats
2002–2011Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa
As coach:
2014–2017Hiroshima Dragonflies
2017–2021Japan national basketball team (assistant)
2021–presentLevanga Hokkaido
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 7x Emperors Cup Champions
  • 7x JBL Champions
  • 3x JBL MVP
  • 5x JBL Best5
  • 3x JBL 3point field goals leader
  • JBL Free Throw shooting leader
  • 2x JBL Assist leader
  • Japanese High School Champions
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1994 Hiroshima Japan
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1995 Fukuoka Japan
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place1996 Manila Isuzu Lynx

Head coaching record

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Hiroshima Dragonflies 2014-15 542133.3893rd in Western202.000 5th
Hiroshima Dragonflies 2015-16 551738.3099th---
Hiroshima Dragonflies 2016-17 604614.7672nd in B2 Western523.400 3rd in B2

References

  1. "Profile". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
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