Yudai Baba

is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of Tsukuba. Baba has been a member of the Japan men's national basketball team. High school career Baba played at Toyama Daiichi High School where his father, Toshiharu Baba, was the head coach at that time. College career Baba played for the men's basketball team of the University of Tsukuba. In 2015, he was a part of the team that won the 67th All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championship. In 2016, Baba, along with teammate Shusuke Ikuhara, received the best player award as Tsukuba won the 68th All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championship for the third time in a row. Professional career