Daichi Taniguchi (born April 15, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League in Japan.[3] He stood six feet, three inches tall as a 12-year-old boy.[4] In 2009 Taniguchi won the "Slam Dunk Scholarship" funded by Takehiko Inoue, and played for the American colleges.[5][6][7] 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. He has been named the new Akita captain after Toshino's departure in November 2018.[8] He is a Starbucks mug cup collector and a tropical fish addict.[9] Use of the moyai emoji is usually meant to imply strength or determination, and it's also used frequently in Taniguchi's posts.[10][11] He signed with Hiroshima Dragonflies on June 24, 2019.[12][13]
| No. 55 – Shimane Susanoo Magic | |
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| Position | Center / forward |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 15, 1990 Tawaramoto, Nara[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2019 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2019-2021 | Hiroshima Dragonflies |
| 2021-2022 | Ibaraki Robots |
| 2022-present | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College statistics edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Arizona Western | 32 | .450 | .380 | .810 | 2.063 | 0.313 | 0.375 | 0.344 | 6.4 | ||
| 2011-12 | Arizona Western | 29 | .350 | .200 | .570 | 1.828 | 0.448 | 0.103 | 0.310 | 3.8 | ||
| 2013-14 | SE OK State | 27 | 16 | 24.3 | .372 | .351 | .667 | 2.67 | 1.74 | 0.52 | 0.37 | 5.52 |
| 2014-15 | SE OK State | 9 | 2 | 6.4 | .100 | .111 | .000 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bj League 2015-16 | Akita | 24 | 6.4 | 43.4 | 0 | 50 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | |
| B League 2016-17 | Akita | 58 | 37 | 18.1 | 36.1 | 31.6 | 25 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.4 |
| B League 2017-18 | Akita | 60 | 35 | 15.3 | 36.5 | 31.8 | 64 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 5.8 |
| B League 2018-19 | Akita | 58 | 8.4 | 35.0 | 34.2 | 50.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.4 | |
| B League 2019-20 | Hiroshima | 45 | 9.0 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 72.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.4 | |
| B League 2020-21 | Hiroshima | 31 | 7.1 | .367 | .375 | .923 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Akita | 2 | 20.00 | .118 | .133 | .500 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | |
| 2017-18 | Akita | 5 | 4 | 9.39 | .435 | .421 | 1.000 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 6.0 |
Early cup games edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Akita | 2 | 2 | 18:04 | .500 | .571 | .000 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 |
| 2018 | Akita | 2 | 1 | 7:55 | .143 | .143 | .500 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 14:03 | .231 | .000 | .500 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
Preseason games edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Akita | 2 | 1 | 8.5 | .333 | .200 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Personal edit
He is the son of Kimiya and Sachiko Taniguchi.[14] His brother Hiroki plays for the Shiga Lakestars of the B.League.[15]
External links edit
References edit
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- ^ Abe, Kengo (30 December 2008). "洛南が日本人だけで３連覇／高校バスケ". Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ Odeven, Ed (September 15, 2015). "Dream Games provide taste of sport's future in Japan". The Japan Times.
- ^ Nikkan Sports (30 December 2007). "洛南連覇の立役者は谷口／高校バスケ". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "第2回奨学生の近況報告｜奨学生経過報告｜スラムダンク奨学金". slamdunk-sc.shueisha.co.jp.
- ^ "Shueisha Interviews Inoue Takehiko on Slam Dunk Scholarship and Basketball | ComiPress". www.comipress.com.
- ^ "Two Japanese Boys Chosen for 2nd Slam Dunk Scholarship". Anime News Network.
- ^ "チームキャプテン選出のお知らせ". 秋田ノーザンハピネッツ.
- ^ "【イベント報告】#55 谷口大智選手が上新城小学校の皆様とヤマメの稚魚放流事業に参加しました！". 秋田ノーザンハピネッツ.
- ^ 谷口大智 [@Daichi0099] (January 7, 2019). "無事帰宅しました！ https://t.co/d0mQEjZL3j https://t.co/VPI91Xzs4d" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ まよあゆ [@mayoayu6182] (March 19, 2019). "#akitanh #8下山大地 #55谷口大智 なんか月刊バスケットボールの大地さんの紹介、どれも始めは褒めておいて、最後落としてるような😅 https://t.co/X70KyMGph8" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "#55谷口大智選手契約合意（新規）のお知らせ". 広島ドラゴンフライズ.
- ^ "Japanese Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - asia-basket". Eurobasket LLC.
- ^ "Daichi Taniguchi - Men's Basketball". Southeastern Oklahoma State University Athletics.
- ^ "選手/スタッフ/チアリスト". 川崎ブレイブサンダース.