Daichi Taniguchi

Daichi Taniguchi
No. 55 Akita Northern Happinets
Position Center/ Forward
League B.League
Personal information
Born (1990-04-15) April 15, 1990
Tawaramoto, Nara
Nationality Japanese
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school Rakunan (Kyoto, Japan)
College
Playing career 2015–present
Career history
2015–present Akita Northern Happinets
Career highlights and awards
  • 3x Japanese High School Champion

Daichi Taniguchi (born April 15, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan.[1] In 2009 Taniguchi won the "Slam Dunk Scholarship" funded by Takehiko Inoue, and played for the American colleges.[2][3][4] He rejected the offers from the Kansai-area clubs and signed with the Akita Happinets in 2015. Due to the B.League's foreign player regulations, he receives significantly more playing time in 2016-17.

Trivia

Personal

He is the son of Kimiya and Sachiko Taniguchi.[7] His brother Hiroki plays for the Toshiba Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League.[8]

References

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