Yuki Kawamura is the shortest player in the NBA in the 2024-25 season. Despite his physical limitations, the Memphis Grizzlies rookie still made his mark with his speed, technique and ability to control the game.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Yuki Kawamura is currently the shortest player in the NBA in the 2024-25 season at 5 feet 7 inches. He is nearly a foot shorter than the league average but still impresses with his speed, creative passing and intelligent control of the game, CNN reported. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Yuki Kawamura is currently the shortest player in the NBA in the 2024-25 season at 5 feet 7 inches. He is nearly a foot shorter than the league average but still impresses with his speed, creative passing and intelligent control of the game, CNN reported. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Yuki Kawamura is currently the shortest player in the NBA in the 2024-25 season at 5 feet 7 inches. He is nearly a foot shorter than the league average but still impresses with his speed, creative passing and intelligent control of the game, CNN reported. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Yuki Kawamura is currently the shortest player in the NBA in the 2024-25 season at 5 feet 7 inches. He is nearly a foot shorter than the league average but still impresses with his speed, creative passing and intelligent control of the game, CNN reported. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Yuki Kawamura is currently the shortest player in the NBA in the 2024-25 season at 5 feet 7 inches. He is nearly a foot shorter than the league average but still impresses with his speed, creative passing and intelligent control of the game, CNN reported . Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Born on May 2, 2001 in Yanai (Yamaguchi, Japan), Kawamura showed his passion for basketball early on. Although he rarely shares about his personal life, he once said that his family has always been a great source of encouragement in his career pursuit. Photo: GQ JAPAN.

Born on May 2, 2001 in Yanai (Yamaguchi, Japan), Kawamura showed his passion for basketball early on. Although he rarely shares about his personal life, he once said that his family has always been a great source of encouragement in his career pursuit. Photo: GQ JAPAN.

Born on May 2, 2001 in Yanai (Yamaguchi, Japan), Kawamura showed his passion for basketball early on. Although he rarely shares about his personal life, he once said that his family has always been a great source of encouragement in his career pursuit. Photo: GQ JAPAN.

Kawamura’s professional career began when he joined San-en NeoPhoenix in January 2020 as a specially designated player. At the age of 18, this Gen Z player became the youngest player ever to play in the B.League – Japan’s highest professional basketball league, marking an important turning point in his career. Photo: Photo: GQ JAPAN.

Kawamura’s professional career began when he joined San-en NeoPhoenix in January 2020 as a specially designated player. At the age of 18, this Gen Z player became the youngest player ever to play in the B.League – Japan’s highest professional basketball league, marking an important turning point in his career. Photo: Photo: GQ JAPAN.

In December 2020, Kawamura moved to Yokohama B-Corsairs and has been steadily improving his playing style. His peak performance came in the 2022-23 season when he won the MVP (Player of the Season) and Rookie of the Year awards, and was also named to the B.League’s best team. Photo: Sankei Shimbun.

In December 2020, Kawamura moved to Yokohama B-Corsairs and has been steadily improving his playing style. His peak performance came in the 2022-23 season when he won the MVP (Player of the Season) and Rookie of the Year awards, and was also named to the B.League’s best team. Photo: Sankei Shimbun.

In December 2020, Kawamura moved to Yokohama B-Corsairs and has been steadily improving his playing style. His peak performance came in the 2022-23 season when he won the MVP (Player of the Season) and Rookie of the Year awards, and was also named to the B.League’s best team. Photo: Sankei Shimbun.

On the international stage, Gen Z first played for the Japanese national team at the 2017 FIBA ​​Asia U16 Basketball Championship. However, it was not until July 2022 that he officially debuted for the national team, marking his step up to the highest level of international basketball. Photo: Hirosama ITO.

At the 2023 FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup, Kawamura played a major role in Japan’s historic victory over Finland. He scored a total of 25 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter alone, helping Japan defeat a European team for the first time in this tournament. Photo: FIBA.

At the 2023 FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup, Kawamura played a major role in Japan’s historic victory over Finland. He scored a total of 25 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter alone, helping Japan defeat a European team for the first time in this tournament. Photo: FIBA.

At the 2023 FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup, Kawamura played a major role in Japan’s historic victory over Finland. He scored a total of 25 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter alone, helping Japan defeat a European team for the first time in this tournament. Photo: FIBA.

Continuing his impressive form, Kawamura shined at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a top performance, especially his 29-point performance against France. This achievement helped him attract the attention of the Memphis Grizzlies. In October 2024, Kawamura signed a two-way contract with the NBA team, opening a promising new chapter in his career. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Continuing his impressive form, Kawamura shined at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a top performance, especially his 29-point performance against France. This achievement helped him attract the attention of the Memphis Grizzlies. In October 2024, Kawamura signed a two-way contract with the NBA team, opening a promising new chapter in his career. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Continuing his impressive form, Kawamura shined at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a top performance, especially his 29-point performance against France. This achievement helped him attract the attention of the Memphis Grizzlies. In October 2024, Kawamura signed a two-way contract with the NBA team, opening a promising new chapter in his career. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Joining the Memphis Grizzlies, Kawamura quickly became friends with Ja Morant, one of the NBA’s top stars. He revealed that Morant helped him a lot in his early days in the US, from basketball skills to adapting to the new environment, including the language. “Ja is like a big brother to me,” Kawamura shared. Photo: Petre Thomas/Imagine Images.

Joining the Memphis Grizzlies, Kawamura quickly became friends with Ja Morant, one of the NBA’s top stars. He revealed that Morant helped him a lot in his early days in the US, from basketball skills to adapting to the new environment, including the language. “Ja is like a big brother to me,” Kawamura shared. Photo: Petre Thomas/Imagine Images.

Despite not having many opportunities to play, Kawamura still managed to leave his mark with a 10-point performance off the bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In his first season in the NBA, he played an average of 3.2 minutes per game and scored 1.2 points, gradually asserting himself in the world’s most demanding league. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Despite not having many opportunities to play, Kawamura still managed to leave his mark with a 10-point performance off the bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In his first season in the NBA, he played an average of 3.2 minutes per game and scored 1.2 points, gradually asserting himself in the world’s most demanding league. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Despite not having many opportunities to play, Kawamura still managed to leave his mark with a 10-point performance off the bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In his first season in the NBA, he played an average of 3.2 minutes per game and scored 1.2 points, gradually asserting himself in the world’s most demanding league. Photo: kawamurayuki_8/IG.

Despite his impressive achievements on the court, Kawamura leads a private life, rarely appearing on social media or sharing about his family or love life. Instead, this Gen Zer focuses entirely on his basketball career. After joining the Memphis Grizzlies on a two-way contract, Kawamura has worked hard to prove himself, with the goal of signing an official contract and becoming an important pillar of the team. “I want to be someone the team can trust to call on in decisive moments,” he shared. Photo: Livedoor News.

Despite his impressive achievements on the court, Kawamura leads a private life, rarely appearing on social media or sharing about his family or love life. Instead, this Gen Zer focuses entirely on his basketball career. After joining the Memphis Grizzlies on a two-way contract, Kawamura has worked hard to prove himself, with the goal of signing an official contract and becoming an important pillar of the team. “I want to be someone the team can trust to call on in decisive moments,” he shared. Photo: Livedoor News.