Makoto Hiejima

Makoto Hiejima (Japanese: 比江島慎; born April 11, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Link Tochigi Brex of the Japanese B.League.

Makoto Hiejima
Hiejima in September 2018
No. 6 – Utsunomiya Brex
PositionShooting guard
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1990-04-11) April 11, 1990
Fukuoka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Listed height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
High schoolRakunan (Kyoto, Japan)
CollegeAoyama Gakuin University
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2018Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa
2018–2019Brisbane Bullets
2019–presentLink Tochigi Brex
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
2014 South Korea Team competition
EABA Championship
2017 NaganoTeam

Professional career

A Fukuoka Prefecture native and Rakunan High School alum,[1] Hiejima attended Aoyama Gakuin University before making his pro debut with the Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa in 2013.[2] He played a pivotal role in helping the rebranded SeaHorses Mikawa win the B.League West Division (46–14) in 2016–17 in the circuit's inaugural campaign and finish first in the Central Division (48–12) in 2017–18, when he was named league MVP behind averages of 12.9 points, 4.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 55 games.[2]

In July 2018, Hiejima signed a five-year deal with Link Tochigi Brex.[2] As part of his deal with the Brex, he was free to pursue higher-level opportunities elsewhere and return to Tochigi at any time.[2] The following month, he signed with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian NBL under the league's Asian Player rule.[3][4] On January 5, 2019, he was released by the Bullets.[5] Four days later, he joined Link Tochigi Brex for the rest of the season.[6]

National team career

In 2013, Hiejima made his international debut for Japan at the FIBA Asia Championship. In 2014, he helped Japan win bronze at the Asian Games.

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
† Denotes seasons in which Hiejima won an championship
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Aisin 53530.4.501.462.7623.12.91.1.311.8
2014–15† Aisin 423629.3.466.294.7382.93.01.3.310.2
2015–16 Aisin 515132.6.493.369.7713.22.91.3.414.3
2016–17 Mikawa 595529.1.474.420.7693.13.41.2.412.9
2017–18 Mikawa 554425.9.505.395.7602.94.11.2.512.9
2018–19 Brisbane 30.6.000.000.000.0.0.0.0.0

References
  1. Marantz, Ken (May 29, 2018). "Shooting From The Heart". insidesportjapan.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  2. "Reigning B. League MVP Makoto Hiejima joins Tochigi Brex". japantimes.co.jp. July 20, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  3. "Brisbane Bullets Sign Makoto Hiejima". NBL.com.au. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  4. Davis, Greg (August 2, 2018). "Brisbane Bullets sign Japanese star Makoto Hiejima for the upcoming NBL season". couriermail.com.au. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  5. Ward, Roy (January 5, 2019). "Melbourne United look to reload against Bullets". smh.com.au. Retrieved January 6, 2019. The Bullets announced on Saturday they had signed new import power forward AJ Davis for the rest of the season and released Japanese guard Makoto Hiejima.
  6. "#6 比江島 慎 選手、入団のお知らせ". tochigibrex.jp (in Japanese). January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
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