Marquette graduate Scott Merritt played in all three of Ukraine, Cyprus and Turkey last year, so it was probably a relief to get one long gig this year. Playing for Tochigi Brex in Japan's JBL. Merritt is averaging 12.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the team; teammates of his include UCLA's Alfred Aboya (7.7 points & 4.9 rebounds) and former Suns guard Yuta Tabuse (more on him later). Playing with Yuta Tabuse is a bit like playing with Dwyane Wade, at least in terms of hero worship.