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Rui Hachimura (Japanese: 八村 塁, Hepburn: Hachimura Rui, born February 8, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and has played for the Japan national team.
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Position: Power Forward Shoots: Right. , (203cm, 104kg) Team Los Angeles Lakers. Born: College: Gonzaga. High School: Meisei in Sendai, Japan. Draft: Washington Wizards, 1st round (9th pick, 9th overall), 2019 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 23, 2019. Experience: 5 years.
Jul 31, 2020 · NBA and Japan superstar Rui Hachimura opens up on being a shy mixed race kid who "was always hiding from people" and how basketball helped him love himself: "It's really good to be who I am. I'm unique"
Feb 8, 1998 · Double-double in blowout defeat. Hachimura chipped in 20 points (4-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 36 minutes in Japan's 97-77 loss to Germany in the...
Oct 3, 2019 · Rui Hachimura will be one of the NBA’s most prominent rookies after becoming the first Japanese-born player selected in the first round — let alone the draft lottery. Here are...
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks.
Mar 2, 2022 · WASHINGTON — Rui Hachimura did not hesitate, not even for a split second. With his Washington Wizards leading the Detroit Pistons early in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, Hachimura caught a...
Jun 20, 2019 · The son of a Japanese mother and a father from the West African nation of Benin, Hachimura became the first Japanese player ever selected in the first round of the N.B.A. draft on Thursday...
Apr 4, 2024 · Rui Hachimura, who helped oust Memphis from playoffs last season with three-pointers, makes seven in Lakers’ win Wednesday. March 27, 2024
