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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 22, 2019
Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard believes rookie Rui Hachimura built for NBA success
Pro sports executives often talk about strategies for success, offering their opinions on what it takes to build winning teams.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 1, 2019
Shibuya's Robert Sacre announces retirement
Robert Sacre, one of the top all-around centers in B. League history, has retired.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 16, 2019
Former Gonzaga staffer Riccardo Fois believes Rui Hachimura will be a great pro
Riccardo Fois, a player development coach for the Phoenix Suns, believes Rui Hachimura, who spent the last three seasons with him while he was on the Gonzaga University coaching staff, will be a great pro — not just a good one — in the NBA.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 21, 2019
Rui Hachimura makes history as first-round NBA draft choice by the Washington Wizards
Rui Hachimura made history on Thursday night in New York.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 18, 2019
Rui Hachimura set to find out fate in NBA Draft
Watch video highlights of the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai and you'll see glimpses of the future pro Rui Hachimura's immense talents. Impressive footwork, quick and agile, excellent body control and a nice mix of offensive moves were all on display, including in Japan's game against...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 15, 2019
Rui Hachimura among 20 players to receive invitation to green room at NBA Draft
Rui Hachimura is among 20 players who have been issued invitations to sit in the green room for the NBA Draft next Thursday, ESPN reported on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 8, 2019
Rui Hachimura excites draft experts
Mark your calendars.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2019
Rui Hachimura opts to skip NBA Draft Combine: report
Former Gonzaga University forward Rui Hachimura will not attend the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 16, 2019
Rui Hachimura leaving Gonzaga University for the NBA
After a dynamic junior season, Gonzaga University forward Rui Hachimura has decided to turn pro.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 13, 2019
Rui Hachimura wins Julius Erving Award
Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura was named the recipient of the Julius Erving Award as the best small forward in the nation at the College Basketball Awards on Friday night in Los Angeles.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 8, 2019
Gonzaga announcer Tom Hudson full of praise for Rui Hachimura
The Gonzaga University men's basketball team's sustained excellence is one of the most remarkable stories in contemporary sports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 27, 2018
Gonzaga climbs to No. 1 in polls
Top NBA prospect Rui Hachimura played a pivotal role in Gonzaga University's dramatic 89-87 victory over top-ranked Duke University last Wednesday at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 11, 2018
Japan bolsters roster with Rui Hachimura, Nick Fazekas ahead of FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Japan's men's national basketball team will have its back against the wall during the Asian qualifiers for next year's FIBA World Cup.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 18, 2017
Hachimura biding his time with top-ranked Gonzaga
The Gonzaga University men's basketball team is having a remarkable season — one of the best seasons in U.S. college basketball history. And freshman reserve forward Rui Hachimura has been along for the magical ride.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 29, 2015
Hachimura lifts Meisei High to Winter Cup three-peat
High school phenom Rui Hachimura racked up 34 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks to lead Meisei High School to its third consecutive championship in the All-Japan High School Tournament with a 78-73 win over Tsuchiura Nihon University High School in the boys' final on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 25, 2015
Hachimura guides Meisei High to impressive victory in Winter Cup opener
Japan's best high school player Rui Hachimura racked up 30 points, 14 rebounds and four assists and two-time defending champion Meisei High School cruised to a 100-81 win over Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi Ikuei High School on Friday in the All-Japan High School Tournament.

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