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Yuta Watanabe was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Atlantic 10 conference in 2017. He played for the Richmond Spiders, and helped the team to a 26-10 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Watanabe was a key player on the Spiders' defense, and he averaged 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. He also led the team in scoring with 17.8 points per game.