Basketball: Japan guard Keisei Tominaga to join Pacers affiliate Mad Ants

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan guard Keisei Tominaga is joining the Indiana Pacers G League affiliate franchise the Mad Ants, his management company said Wednesday.

The 23-year-old, known for his shooting from behind the arc, was waived by the Pacers on Sept. 27 a day after the NBA club signed him to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract.

“I hope to contribute to the team winning by displaying my strength, three-pointers and passion,” Tominaga said in a statement.

“I want to develop further and keep challenging myself to realize my dream of becoming an NBA player.”

The Aichi Prefecture native had a highly productive final season of U.S. college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers before representing Japan at the recent Paris Olympics.