Noriyuki Sugasawa

Noriyuki Sugasawa (菅澤 紀行, Sugasawa Noriyuki, born 3 February 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. Following his college graduation, Sugasawa became a school teacher, but decided to be a professional basketball player. In 2012 he was picked up by the Gunma Crane Thunders. He has been a Happinets hooper since 2013. Former Head Coach Nakamura said that "Sugasawa is the best unsung player." He can speak Okinawan language.

• He is a funny guy and makes people laugh.
• He used to sell T-shirts at Brex Arena Utsunomiya when he belonged to the TGI D-Rise, a development club for Link Tochigi Brex.
• He likes Nogizaka46 and Babymetal

• Nikkan Sports (18 September 2016). "Ｂ１秋田ＳＦ菅沢紀行はお笑い担当「僕を踏み台に」". Retrieved 18 September 2016. 
• Sports Hochi (24 September 2016). "【バスケット】"Ｔシャツ販売員"から大出世！秋田・菅沢が３点シュートで貢献". Retrieved 25 September 2016. 
• FM Akita (8 December 2016). "Weekly Northern Happinets".