Rui Hachimura is officially the first Japanese-born player to ever be selected in the NBA Draft. The TEAM chose the Gonzaga Bulldogs junior forward with the ## pick.
The three-year evolution of Hachimura is now complete at the collegiate level, and the beginning of this professional career is just getting started. Rui led the Zags top-rated offense with 19.7 points per game, chipping in 6.5 rebounds as well.
For the Spokane faithful, it was a beauty of a year to watch. The hype has been there for Hachimura from the beginning, but there was plenty of seasoning and work required for the potential to be fulfilled.