Shigehiro Taguchi

Shigehiro Taguchi (田口成浩, born March 25, 1990), nicknamed Shige, is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League in Japan.[1] He is a native of Akita prefecture and the most popular player in the "Republic of Pink".[2][3] He might be the B.League's best current 3-point shooter, and has won the 3 point contest three times.[4][5][6][7] Taguchi is a new captain of Happinets in 2016.[8]

Taguchi playing "Kazu" defence
Shigehiro Taguchi
Shige Taguchi in 2013
No. 5 – Chiba Jets Funabashi
PositionShooting guard
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1990-03-25) March 25, 1990
Kakunodate, Akita
NationalityJapanese
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMeio (Akita, Japan)
CollegeFuji University (2008–2012)
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2018Akita Northern Happinets
2018–presentChiba Jets Funabashi
Career highlights and awards
  • B2 MVP (2018)
  • B.League 3 Point Contest Winner (2017)
  • 2× B.League All-Star (2016, 2018)
  • bj league Best Five (2015)
  • 4× bj league All-Star (2012–2016)
  • 2× bj league 3 Point Contest Winner

Career statistics
Legend
  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
* Led the league

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
bj League 2011-12 Akita 14111.643.639.252.91.40.40.305.5
bj League 2012-13 Akita 522525.340.236.673.23.11.00.80.110.3
bj League 2013-14 Akita 524726.346.844.576.62.91.10.90.111.7
bj League 2014-15 Akita 525230.746.942.586.73.52.00.90.216.3
bj League 2015-16 Akita 525231.143.737.390.14.42.9 1.1 0.3 14.6
B League 2016-17 Akita 60 6032.440.839.182.44.11.10.90.111.5
B League 2017-18 Akita 604025.544.842.788.72.53.21.10.111.7
2018-19 Chiba 59115.043.944.579.41.30.80.40.15.1
2019-20 Chiba 404021.942.840.084.41.61.60.80.16.4

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013-14 Akita 6632.00.425.450.8333.50.01.1708.0
2017-18 Akita 5422.40.447.4401.0002.02.80.60.212.0
2018-19 Chiba 5020.45.552.583.9091.61.20.00.011.2

Early cup games
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Akita 2121.32.533.5001.0003.53.02.0011.5
2018 Chiba 3116.23.600.500.6670.71.31.005.7
2019 Chiba 2013.55.250.000.0000.52.50.501.0

William Jones Cup
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016 Japan 75.063.000.0000.70.30.00.00.3

Trivia
At CNA Arena
  • His trademark call "Oisa" comes form the festival shout of Kakunodate, Semboku.[9]

Personal

His sister Kiwako Hashimoto also plays basketball.[10]

References
  1. Nagatsuka, Kaz (June 10, 2016). "B. League teams to play 60 games in first season". The Japan Times.
  2. Asia-basket.com (25 May 2016). "Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese BJ League Awards 2016". Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. B.League (5 December 2016). "B.LEAGUE ALLSTAR GAME 2017 ファン投票 結果発表". Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. Basket Count (15 January 2017). "『3ポイントシュートコンテスト』2ndラウンド、金丸晃輔が驚異の追い上げを見せるも田口成浩が『お祭り男』の本領発揮！". Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  5. Nikkan Sports (15 January 2017). "秋田田口が３ポイント王「やったぞー」Ｂリーグ球宴". Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  6. Ariyoshi, Hiroki (15 January 2017). "【Ｂリーグ】秋田・田口、３Ｐコンテストで"３連覇"も「試合で決められず悔しい」". Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  7. Odeven, Ed (15 January 2017). "First-ever B. League All-Star Game delivers high-octane thrills". Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  8. "選手". 秋田ノーザンハピネッツ.
  9. Basketball Spirits (1 February 2015). "TK bjリーグ オールスターゲームは楽しんだもの勝ち！". Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  10. ALL CLUB 2014 (21 March 2014). "出場チーム Ｋ・Ｏ・Ｃ eco 秋田". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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