He stands taller than any basketball player born in Japan that has competed in the Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .
Watanabe has often been praised for his size , his listed height being 6 feet and 9 inches ( 2.06 meters ) .
Watanabe stands taller than any basketball player born in Japan that has competed in the Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .
Watanabe has often been praised for his size , his listed height being 6 feet and 9 inches ( 2.06 meters ) .