Rui Hachimura
Japanese basketball player
1998 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Japanese basketball player
Born
February 8, 1998
Age
~28 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
basketball player
JapanBorn in Toyama
1998
Born in Toyama (1998-02-08)
2016
EducationStudied at Gonzaga University
2019
AwardJulius Erving Award
2019
AwardWest Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Present
Age ~28
About
Rui Hachimura 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.
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Who is Rui Hachimura?+
Rui Hachimura 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 overa
What does the name Rui mean?+
The name Rui means "Chinese given name (銳 / 锐)". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Rui Hachimura born?+
Rui Hachimura was born on February 8, 1998.
Name Meaning
Chinese given name (銳 / 锐)
The name Rui is of Portuguese origin, meaning "Chinese given name (銳 / 锐)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Oc
Dog — loyalty, guidance, faith
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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