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Isaiah Murphy

b. 1998

Japanese basketball player (born 1998)

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About Isaiah Murphy

Born 1998. Isaiah Murphy is a Japanese and American basketball player.

, also known as , is a Japanese professional basketball player for Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League.

Early life Enomoto was born in Okinawa to a Japanese mother, Fusako, and an American father, James, who was stationed there while serving in the Air Force. He moved to Misawa and Anchorage, Alaska before settling in Arizona during his sophomore season of high school. Following the season, he transferred to Eastern New Mexico. In his two seasons at Eastern New Mexico, he averaged 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He played in all 55 games, made 44 starts, averaging 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 39.5 percent from the field and 31.0 percent from three. After an impressive rookie campaign, he was named to the B.League Best Five Rookies.

On May 13, 2021, Enomoto re-signed with the team for another season.

National team career After Enomoto's mother sent a highlight reel to the national team assistant coaches, he was invited to a tryout where he made the cut. Enomoto first represented Japan at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, where he averaged 3.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. His tournament highlights included a 12-point and 8-rebound outing in a loss to Italy.

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Important facts

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Education
Eastern New Mexico University, Pima Community College, Cienega High School
Also known as
Shinsaku Enomoto

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Isaiah Murphy's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Isaiah Murphy?

Japanese basketball player (born 1998)

When was Isaiah Murphy born?

Isaiah Murphy was born on 10 April 1998 in Okinawa.

What is Isaiah Murphy's occupation?

Isaiah Murphy is a basketball player.

What nationality is Isaiah Murphy?

Isaiah Murphy is Japanese and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Isaiah Murphy

· Wikidata: Q51574282

· DBpedia: Shinsaku Enomoto

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MLA: "Isaiah Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/isaiah-murphy/.

Chicago: "Isaiah Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/isaiah-murphy/.

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