Makoto Hiejima
 Hiejima in June 2013 | ||||||||||||||
| No. 15 – Brisbane Bullets | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | |||||||||||||
| League | NBL | |||||||||||||
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| Born |
April 11, 1990 Fukuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| High school | Rakunan (Kyoto, Japan) | |||||||||||||
| College | Aoyama Gakuin University | |||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2013–present | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa | |||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Brisbane Bullets | |||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||
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Makoto Hiejima (Japanese: 比江島慎; born April 11, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
Professional career
A Fukuoka Prefecture native and Rakunan High School alum,[1] Hiejima attended Aoyama Gakuin University before making his pro debut with the Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa in 2013.[2] He played a pivotal role in helping the rebranded SeaHorses Mikawa win the B.League West Division (46–14) in 2016–17 in the circuit's inaugural campaign and finish first in the Central Division (48–12) in 2017–18, when he was named league MVP behind averages of 12.9 points, 4.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 55 games.[2]
In July 2018, Hiejima signed a five-year deal with Link Tochigi Brex.[2] As part of his deal with the Brex, he was free to pursue higher-level opportunities elsewhere and return to Tochigi at any time.[2] The following month, he signed with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian NBL under the league's Asian Player rule.[3][4]
National team career
In 2013, Hiejima made his international debut for Japan at the FIBA Asia Championship. In 2014, he helped Japan win bronze at the Asian Games.
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Hiejima won an championship |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Aisin | 53 | 5 | 30.4 | .501 | .462 | .762 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 11.8 |
| 2014–15† | Aisin | 42 | 36 | 29.3 | .466 | .294 | .738 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 10.2 |
| 2015–16 | Aisin | 51 | 51 | 32.6 | .493 | .369 | .771 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 14.3 |
| 2016–17 | Mikawa | 59 | 55 | 29.1 | .474 | .420 | .769 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 12.9 |
| 2017–18 | Mikawa | 55 | 44 | 25.9 | .505 | .395 | .760 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 12.9 |
References
- ↑ Marantz, Ken (May 29, 2018). "Shooting From The Heart". insidesportjapan.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 "Reigning B. League MVP Makoto Hiejima joins Tochigi Brex". japantimes.co.jp. July 20, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Brisbane Bullets Sign Makoto Hiejima". NBL.com.au. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ↑ Davis, Greg (August 2, 2018). "Brisbane Bullets sign Japanese star Makoto Hiejima for the upcoming NBL season". couriermail.com.au. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
External links
- Makoto Hiejima at fiba.basketball
- Stats in Japan