WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Washington Wizards selected Rui Hachimura from Gonzaga University with the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Hachimura, a 6-8, 230-pound forward, averaged 19.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting .591 from the field and .417 from three-point range in 37 games (all starts) as a junior last season. He was named the 2018-19 West Coast Conference Player of the Year and helped lead the Bulldogs to a 93-9 (.830) overall record, including a 14-3 (.824) mark in conference tournament and NCAA tournament play, over his three-year career with the Bulldogs.