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Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura (Japanese: 八村 塁, Hepburn: Hachimura Rui; Japanese: [hatɕiꜜmɯɾa ɾɯꜜi], 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. He plays the power forward position. After being selected ninth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA draft, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. Born in Toyama Prefecture, Hachimura achieved success at the youth level in Japan, leading Meisei High School to three straight All-Japan High School Tournament titles and being a top player for the Japanese under-17 and under-19 national teams in FIBA competition. He joined Gonzaga in 2016 as the fifth Japanese-born men's NCAA Division I player and in 2017 became the first Japanese national to play in the NCAA Division I men's tournament. As a sophomore, he earned first-team All-WCC honors. He was named a finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year.

Infobox

Position
Power forward
League
NBA
Born
(1998-02-08) February 8, 1998 Toyama, Japan
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
High school
Meisei (Sendai, Japan)
College
Gonzaga (2016–2019)
NBA draft
2019: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Drafted by
Washington Wizards
Playing career
2019–present
2019–2023
Washington Wizards
2023–present
Los Angeles Lakers
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Japan FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship 2013 Iran Japan

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life and career
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Name
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Hometown
Toyama, Japan
School
Meisei
Height
6 ft 8 in (2 m)
Weight
230 lb (100 kg)
Commit date
Nov 20, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: NR    Rivals: NR    247Sports: ESPN: NR
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: NR    Rivals: NR    247Sports: ESPN: NR
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: NR    Rivals: NR    247Sports: ESPN: NR
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Gonzaga Rivals Commits". Rivals. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga Scout Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzag
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Gonzaga Rivals Commits". Rivals. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga Scout Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzag
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Gonzaga Rivals Commits". Rivals. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga Scout Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzag
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Toyama, Japan
Meisei
6 ft 8 in (2 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Nov 20, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (NR)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: NR Rivals: NR 247Sports: ESPN: NR
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Gonzaga Rivals Commits". Rivals. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga Scout Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzag
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Washington
GP
48
GS
48
MPG
30
FG%
466
3P%
287
FT%
829
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
2
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Washington
GP
57
GS
57
MPG
31
FG%
478
3P%
328
FT%
770
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
1
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Washington
GP
42
GS
13
MPG
22
FG%
491
3P%
447
FT%
697
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
5
BPG
2
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Washington
GP
30
GS
0
MPG
24
FG%
488
3P%
337
FT%
759
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
4
BPG
4
L . Lakers
L . Lakers
Year
L . Lakers
Team
33
GP
9
GS
22
MPG
485
FG%
296
3P%
721
FT%
4
RPG
7
APG
2
SPG
4
BPG
9
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
L . Lakers
GP
68
GS
39
MPG
26
FG%
537
3P%
422
FT%
739
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
4
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
L . Lakers
GP
59
GS
57
MPG
31
FG%
509
3P%
413
FT%
770
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
4
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
L . Lakers
GP
68
GS
41
MPG
28
FG%
514
3P%
443
FT%
694
RPG
3
APG
8
SPG
6
BPG
3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
405
GP
264
GS
27
MPG
499
FG%
394
3P%
758
FT%
4
RPG
1
APG
6
SPG
3
BPG
12
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2019–20
Washington
48
48
30
466
287
829
6
1
8
2
2020–21
Washington
57
57
31
478
328
770
5
1
8
1
2021–22
Washington
42
13
22
491
447
697
3
1
5
2
2022–23
Washington
30
0
24
488
337
759
4
1
4
4
L . Lakers
33
9
22
485
296
721
4
7
2
4
9
2023–24
L . Lakers
68
39
26
537
422
739
4
1
6
4
2024–25
L . Lakers
59
57
31
509
413
770
5
1
8
4
2025–26
L . Lakers
68
41
28
514
443
694
3
8
6
3
Career
405
264
27
499
394
758
4
1
6
3
12
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Washington
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
34
FG%
617
3P%
600
FT%
583
RPG
7
APG
1
SPG
4
BPG
2
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
L . Lakers
GP
16
GS
1
MPG
24
FG%
557
3P%
487
FT%
882
RPG
3
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
3
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
L . Lakers
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
30
FG%
395
3P%
357
FT%
500
RPG
3
APG
8
SPG
0
BPG
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
L . Lakers
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
36
FG%
491
3P%
484
FT%
1
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
6
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
L . Lakers
GP
10
GS
10
MPG
38
FG%
549
3P%
569
FT%
727
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
9
BPG
6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
41
GP
26
GS
31
MPG
537
FG%
516‡
3P%
765
FT%
4
RPG
1
APG
5
SPG
3
BPG
13
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2021
Washington
5
5
34
617
600
583
7
1
4
2
2023
L . Lakers
16
1
24
557
487
882
3
6
5
3
2024
L . Lakers
5
5
30
395
357
500
3
8
0
0
2025
L . Lakers
5
5
36
491
484
1
4
1
6
6
2026
L . Lakers
10
10
38
549
569
727
4
1
9
6
Career
41
26
31
537
516‡
765
4
1
5
3
13
· Career statistics › College
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Gonzaga
GP
28
GS
0
MPG
4
FG%
528
3P%
286
FT%
542
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
2
BPG
1
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Gonzaga
GP
37
GS
2
MPG
20
FG%
568
3P%
192
FT%
795
RPG
4
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
5
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Gonzaga
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
30
FG%
591
3P%
417
FT%
739
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
9
BPG
7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
102
GP
39
GS
19
MPG
579
FG%
316
3P%
746
FT%
4
RPG
8
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
12
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2016–17
Gonzaga
28
0
4
528
286
542
1
1
2
1
2017–18
Gonzaga
37
2
20
568
192
795
4
6
5
5
2018–19
Gonzaga
37
37
30
591
417
739
6
1
9
7
Career
102
39
19
579
316
746
4
8
6
5
12

References

  1. Basketball-Reference
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hachiru01.html
  2. The Slipper Still Fits
    https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2019/3/19/18272778/naismith-player-of-the-year-finalist-rui-hachimura
  3. "Rui Hachimura's profile"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181112021430/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/110364/sid/13204/tid/309/tid2//_/2017_FIBA_U19_Basketball_World_Cup/index.html
  4. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/gonzaga-rui-hachimura-ncaa-tournament-final-four-japan-033017
  5. 神戸ストークス
    https://www.storks.jp/team/players/
  6. The Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/29/basketball/hachimura-powers-meisei-high-to-winter-cup-title/#.W-b095NKjIU
  7. The Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/25/basketball/hachimura-guides-meisei-high-to-impressive-victory-in-winter-cup-opener/#.W-b4iJNKjIU
  8. The Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/06/22/basketball/future-looking-bright-japanese-mens-basketball/#.W-b2lJNKjIU
  9. "Jordan Brand Classic Box Score International Game"
    http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Box-Score-International-Game.pdf
  10. ESPN
    https://insider.espn.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/insider/post?id=12808
  11. "MBB Signs Hachimura to National Letter of Intent"
    https://gozags.com/news/2015/11/21/MBB_Signs_Hachimura_to_National_Letter_of_Intent.aspx
  12. The Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/29/basketball/hachimura-lifts-meisei-high-winter-cup-three-peat/#.W-b2HZNKjIU
  13. The Spokesman-Review
    http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/nov/20/zags-sign-japanese-forward-rui-hachimura/
  14. heinnews
    http://www.heinnews.com/basketball/nba/next-international-wave-will-set-up-zags-for-a-while-says-gus-lloyd/
  15. "Talking afterwards to Rui Hachimura (1998 Japan) he says he understands 80% of English, can only talk about 30-40% though. Finals in March"
    https://twitter.com/heinnews/status/698588173815959556
  16. Yahoo! Sports
    http://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201604080006-spnavi
  17. "Questions still for Rui Hachimura if he'll pass tests to get into Gonzaga. Hopefully he's hitting books hard instead of coming to "
    https://twitter.com/heinnews/status/714424351085473793
  18. The Japan Times
    http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/basketball/hachimura-cleared-to-enroll-at-gonzaga/#.VzNEH4QrLIW
  19. "The education of Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25288415/the-education-gonzaga-rui-hachimura
  20. "Nov 11, 2016—Utah Valley 69, Gonzaga 92"
    https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/boxscore/2016-11-11/Utah-Valley-at-Gonzaga/248588
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