Kawata Masashi

Masashi Kawata (河田 雅史 Kawata Masashi) is the Center of Sannoh Industry Affiliated High School and is also known as Japan's #1 Center. He started out as a small player, only standing at 165 cm but grew taller (25 cm) the next year, eventually claiming the Center position. He now stands at 190 cm in his 3rd year.