Makoto Hasegawa

Makoto Hasegawa

Hasegawa (2010)
No. 99 – Kosei Club
Position PG
League Akita Basketball Association
Personal information
Born (1971-04-02) April 2, 1971
Omonogawa, Akita
Nationality Japanese
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school Noshiro Technical
(Noshiro, Akita)
College Nihon University
Coaching career 2014–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1996 Matsushita Electric
1996–2000 Zexel
2000–2001 San Diego Wildfire
2001–2002 Isuzu Motors
2002–2010 Niigata Albirex BB
2010–2013 Akita Northern Happinets
As coach:
2014–2017 Akita Northern Happinets
Career highlights and awards

As player:

  • Japan Basketball League Rookie of the Year (1994)
  • 2× Japan Basketball League MVP (1994, 1996)
  • Japan Basketball League All-Star
  • bj league All-Star (2006)
  • 2× Japanese college champion (1992, 1993)
  • 3x Japanese high school champion (1987–1989)

Makoto Hasegawa (長谷川誠, born 2 April 1971) is a Japanese basketball coach and a former player.[1] Hasegawa was the head coach of Akita Northern Happinets.[2] He is the first Japanese player ever to play in the American Basketball Association. Because of his trademark bushy goatee, his nickname is "hige" in Akita.[3] He currently plays for Kosei Club and Akita Northern Bisons as an amateur in his home prefecture.[4][5][6]


Professional career

San Diego Wildfire

In 2000 Hasegawa signed with the San Diego Wildfire, but the Japanese Jordan suffered from dirty uniforms and undelivered checks. SDW never had a single telecast or radio broadcast, a team that one night drew only 236 fans to the Sports Arena. [7]The team's trainer, equipment manager, and cheerleaders all left and the club folded in disgrace in 2001. Former NBA players, LaSalle Thompson and Dane Suttle served as head coach.[8]

Niigata years

Head coaching record

References

  1. ↑ "Profile". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/12/27/basketball/bj-league/akita-continues-inspired-play-under-rookie-head-coach-hasegawa/
  3. ↑ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/basketball/bj-league/akita-veteran-guard-hasegawa-to-retire-after-season/
  4. ↑ Nagasan (2 July 2017). "秋田県民体育大会". Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. ↑ Tamtam (8 July 2017). "ハピネッツの長谷川前監督の勇姿". Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  6. ↑ achako (8 July 2017). "初めて観た3×3". Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  7. ↑ San Diego Union-Tribune (16 April 2001). "MISADVENTURES OF THE SAN DIEGO WILDFIRE". Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  8. ↑ San Diego Magazine (17 May 2007). "Hoop Dreams". Retrieved 26 January 2017.


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