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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.
View the profile of Los Angeles Lakers Power Forward Rui Hachimura on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
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.
- February 8, 1998
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"
- Ken Browne
Oct 3, 2019 · Learn about the first Japanese-born player selected in the first round of the NBA draft, his basketball journey, his national team role and his media attention. Find out his stats, his background, his challenges and his achievements in this profile.
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...
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Jan 23, 2023 · The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks.
