Steph’s brand signs ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ to a multi-year footwear deal

Steph’s brand signs ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ to multi-year footwear deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

There’s a new member in the Curry Brand family – and he’s been an admirer for years.

Keisei Tominaga, nicknamed the “Japanese Steph Curry,” signed a multi-year contract with Steph Curry’s signature line, becoming the first international athlete to do so.

“It is an incredible honor to join Curry Brand and be among its elite ranks of athletes,” Tominaga said in a statement via Nick DePaula. “Steph has always been one of my basketball heroes and I have worked hard to emulate his play in my own basketball career, so to be able to represent his brand and everything he stands for is a dream come true.”

Tominaga recently culminated a three-season career at the University of Nebraska, where he earned second-team All-Big Ten honors this past season after averaging 15.1 points per game.

Tominaga, known for his three-point shooting skills, wore a No. 30 jersey like the four-time NBA champion and recorded 178 triples during his time in Lincoln, Neb., becoming a fan favorite along the way.

In April, at the Hanes Originals Soft Touch College Men’s 3-Point Championship, which he won, Tominaga delivered his best rendition of Curry’s no-look turnaround three-pointer.

Tominaga reportedly first met his idol Curry, who he modeled his game after, in 2018 while the Warriors star was in Tokyo. Tominaga was in high school at the time.

Now that he has completed his collegiate career, Tominaga finds himself in the middle of the NBA draft process. Although it is unlikely he will be selected on draft night at Barclays Center June 26-27.

That said, expect the guard to show off his Curry sneakers on the floor at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where Tominaga will represent Japan – and thanks to his new deal, his inspiration as well.

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