hiː plˈeɪd fɔːɹ jˌɑːʃɪkˈɑːwə hɪɡˈæʃi dʒˈuːnjɚ hˈaɪ skˈuːl ænd mɪsˈɑːɾoʊ tɛknˈɑːlədʒi hˈaɪ skˈuːl, bˌʌt ɐtɹˈæktᵻd nˈoʊ skˈaʊts ˈaɪz.
He played for Yoshikawa Higashi Junior High School and Misato Technology High School, but attracted no scouts' eyes.