Shigehiro Taguchi

Shigehiro Taguchi

Shige Taguchi in 2013
No. 5 – Akita Northern Happinets
Position	Shooting guard
League	B.League
Personal information
Born	(1990-03-25) March 25, 1990 (age 27) Kakunodate, Akita
Nationality	Japanese
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Meio (Akita, Japan)
College	Fuji University (2008–2012)
Playing career	2012–present
Career history
2012–present	Akita Northern Happinets
Career highlights and awards
B.League 3 Point Contest Winner (2017) B.League All-star (2016-17) bj league Best Five (2014-15) bj league 3 Point Field Goal Percentage Leader (2013-14) 4x bj league All-Star (2012-16) 2x bj league 3 Point Contest Winner

Shigehiro Taguchi (born March 25, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. He is a native of Akita prefecture and the most popular player in the "Republic of Pink". He might be the B.League's best current 3-point shooter, and has won the 3 point contest three times. Taguchi is a new captain of Happinets in 2016.

His sister Kiwako Hashimoto also plays basketball.