Former Gonzaga standout headlined the 16 players who will compete for a spot on Team Japan’s 12-man roster in preparation for Olympics
Rui Hachimura is one step closer to representing his home country on the world’s biggest stage this month, as the formerstandout was among the 16 players chosen to compete for a spot on Team Japan’s 12-man roster for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Head coach Tom Horvath returns seven of the top eight scorers from the World Cup, including Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe and Nebraska men’s basketball standout Keisei Tominaga. Former Washington State men’s basketball forward Joshua Hawkinson is back with Team Japan as well as Yuki Kawamura, who was named MVP of the B.League in 2023.
Hachimura is likely to play in his second Olympic Games just months removed from the best statistical season of his NBA career. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 13.6 points while shooting 53.7% from the field and 42.2% from 3-point range in 68 games played, including 39 starts. The Lakers went 22-10 to end the regular season with Hachimura in the starting lineup, as he averaged 15.9 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 57.6% from the floor and 44.4% from downtown in that span.
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