Tshilidzi Kawata (born 10 June 1989) formerly known as Tshilidzi Nephaweis, is a South African-Japanese professional basketball player for the Hiroshima Dragonflies of the Japanese B.League.

Tshilidzi Kawata
No. 15 – Hiroshima Dragonflies
PositionCenter
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989 (age 35)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalityJapanese / South African
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight269 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolStoneridge Prep
(Simi Valley, California)
CollegeNew Mexico State (2010–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Kumamoto Volters
2016–2017Sendai 89ers
2017-2018Bambitious Nara
2018-2019Kumamoto Volters
2019-2021Fukushima Firebonds
2021Hiroshima Dragonflies
2021-2022Niigata Albirex BB
2022Kyoto Hannaryz
2023-presentHiroshima Dragonflies
Career highlights and awards

Nephawe attended Mphaphuli Secondary School near Thohoyandou and played for Limpopo‘s provincial teams at a young age.[1] He went on to New Mexico State University, where he was a teammate of future NBA player Pascal Siakam.

References

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  1. ^ Rural boy to play basketball overseas, Elmon Tshikhudo (Zoutnet.co.za), 21 November 2008. Accessed 2 May 2017.
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