Indiana Pacers Officially Sign Intriguing Prospect

The Indiana Pacers have signed Keisei Tominaga.

Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga (30) is interviewed after winning the 3-point contest during the 2024 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at GCU in Phoenix on April 4, 2024. / Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

UPDATE: The Pacers have waived Keisei Tominaga.

we have signed guard Josiah-Jordan James to an Exhibit 10 contract with @TheMadAnts.

additionally, we have waived forward Tyler Polley and guard Keisei Tominaga.https://t.co/t7l04uaQ49 pic.twitter.com/dBvPdJlNLw

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) September 27, 2024

Keisei Tominaga is coming off a productive season of college basketball for Nebraska.

He finished the year with averages of 15.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 32 games.

On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers announced that they have signed Tominaga (h/t Hoops Rumors).

Via The Pacers: "We have signed guard Keisei Tominaga and forward Tyler Polley to Exhibit 10 contracts."

we have signed guard Keisei Tominaga and forward Tyler Polley to Exhibit 10 contracts.https://t.co/f8XduarMIt pic.twitter.com/M9hjNcb6f0

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) September 26, 2024

Tominaga spent three seasons at Nebraska.

He finished with career averages of 11.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 46.2% from the field and 37.4% from the three-point range in 94 games.

ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported the signing on July 5.

Via Givony on July 5: "NEWS: Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, a source told ESPN. The Nebraska product was one of the best shooters in the Big Ten, averaging 15 points in 26 minutes."

NEWS: Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, a source told ESPN. The Nebraska product was one of the best shooters in the Big Ten, averaging 15 points in 26 minutes. pic.twitter.com/jThMeyH7lQ

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) July 5, 2024

Tominaga also played for G League United over the offseason.

Via NBA G League on September 5: "Japanese sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga made an immediate impact in his professional debut, dropping 12 points including three 3-pointers to help life G League United to a win over BC Mega to open the G League Fall Invitational."

🇯🇵 Japanese sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga made an immediate impact in his professional debut, dropping 12 points including three 3-pointers to help life G League United to a win over BC Mega to open the G League Fall Invitational. pic.twitter.com/cTFfLUyYOv

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) September 5, 2024

The Pacers will play their first game of the 2024-25 NBA season on October 23 when they visit Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.

Last season, they reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2014.