Daichi Taniguchi
| No. 55 – Akita Northern Happinets | |
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| Position | Center/ Forward |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 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) |
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| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Akita Northern Happinets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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
- ^ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/basketball/dream-games-provide-taste-of-sports-future-in-japan/
- ^ http://slamdunk-sc.shueisha.co.jp/report/report02.html
- ^ http://comipress.com/article/2006/12/15/1160.html
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-22/two-japanese-boys-chosen-for-2nd-slam-dunk-scholarship
- ^ 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.
- ^ Akita Asahi Broadcasting (26 September 2016). "トレタテ".
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- ^ https://kawasaki-bravethunders.com/roster/hiroki_taniguchi.html