Former University of Hawaii men's basketball player Bobby Nash has signed a contract with the Shiga Lakestars of the Basketball Japan League, the school announced today.

"I'm really looking forward to the opportunity," said Nash, who will spend the summer in Japan participating in camps before the regular season opens in October. "Being American, they'll hold me to a higher standard and I'll be ready to take on that challenge."

The Japan league is entering its fourth season and is composed of 12 teams divided into two conferences.

Nash will be one of three Americans on the Lakestars. The others are Ray Schafer of Oregon and Brayden Billbe of American University.

Nash averaged 13.7 points per game and led the Rainbow Warriors in 3-pointers (59) this past season. He also became the 14th UH player to score 1,000 career points.