Kenichi Takahashi (basketball)

Kenichi Takahashi (高橋 憲一, Takahashi Ken'ichi, born December 22, 1980), nicknamed Shocho, is a former Japanese professional basketball player and served for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League as the ambassador.[1] Takahashi is currently the instructor for Toreiku Katagami.[2] He was selected by the Sendai 89ers with the third overall pick in the 2006 bj League draft. He has played for the four Tohoku clubs of the bj league. In October 2015 he became a one-day honorary police chief at the Akita Higashi Police Station. Since then a police officer salute has become popular among Akita's boosters.[3][4] Takahashi studies NBA to improve his game,[5] and he is an Air Jordan collector.[6] His retirement memorial game was held at Akita Prefectural Gymnasium on October 29, 2017.[7][8]

Kenichi Takahashi
Ken Takahashi in 2008
Prestige International Aranmare Akita
PositionAdvisery coach
LeagueWomen's Japan Basketball League （2021-）
Personal information
Born (1980-12-22) December 22, 1980
Shōwa, Akita
NationalityJapanese
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High schoolAkita Technical (Akita, Japan)
CollegeTohoku Gakuin (1998–2002)
Playing career2003–2017
Career history
As player:
2003–2006Hitachi Cable
2006-2012Sendai 89ers
2012-2014Iwate Big Bulls
2014-2015Aomori Wat's
2015-2017Akita Northern Happinets
As coach:
2019-presentPrestige International Aranmare Akita (advisery)
Career highlights and awards
  • bj league Free Throw Pct Leader (2009-10)
  • bj league All-star (2014)
  • JBL2 Rookie of the Year (2003)
  • JBL2 Best Five (2005)
  • JBL2 Assist leader (2005)

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
* Led the league

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006-07 Sendai 404029.237.034.662.50.91.80.60.08.5
2007-08 Sendai 413724.140.332.573.80.92.20.70.06.7
2008-09 Sendai 525228.439.437.376.81.43.80.80.18.8
2009-10 Sendai 474529.039.934.788.21.23.60.40.210.9
2010-11 Sendai 32323.040.337.683.71.02.40.30.07.2
2011-12 Sendai 42311.138.828.870.00.50.70.30.03.4
2012-13 Iwate 524930.543.642.579.21.82.70.70.110.3
2013-14 Iwate 525028.942.837.684.51.73.40.80.110.1
2014-15 Aomori 482421.634.431.087.51.52.70.40.16.3
2015-16 Akita 52020.037.434.377.81.62.90.30.04.9
2016-17 Akita 55212.736.036.466.70.70.70.20.02.8
Career 2006-17 51330523.5.395.356.8051.22.50.50.17.3

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011-12 Sendai 27.0.143.000.0000.00.00.00.01.0
2015-16 Akita 6020.17.361.375.8331.172.830.330.176.17
2016-17 Akita 30.333.000.0000.330.660.3300.7

Trivia

Personal

His father Norito Takahashi runs a restaurant in Okubo, Katagami where Kenichi's awards, pictures and uniforms are displayed.[10]

References
  1. Odeven, Ed (March 27, 2016). "Broncos' woes continue in defeat to Happinets". The Japan Times.
  2. "トレイクかたがみについて". 秋田県 潟上市 健康拠点施設 トレイクかたがみ. June 28, 2016.
  3. "「 【＃16 高橋 憲一選手】一日警察署長に任命されました 」秋田ノーザンハピネッツ｜秋田県をホームとするbjリーグ・プロバスケットチーム「秋田ノーザンハピネッツ」公式サイト". www.happinets.net. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22.
  4. Morrison, Scott (24 July 2017). "ken1mj23". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. Odeven, Ed (20 July 2012). "Sendai guard Takahashi studied NBA to help improve his game". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. Mainichi Shimbun (5 January 2017). "プロバスケ・高橋憲一選手＆安藤誓哉選手 バスケを始めたきっかけはマイケル・ジョーダン スラムダンクは"仙道推し"". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  7. Akipanman (29 October 2017). "２階の憲ちゃんに敬礼ー". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. Basket Count (29 October 2017). "「真剣勝負で」を強調した高橋憲一の引退試合、秋田ノーザンハピネッツと仙台89ERSのファンに最後のプレーを披露". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  9. Cable Networks Akita (25 April 2017). "秋田ノーザンハピネッツの高橋憲一選手と地元トーク!!【秋田ケーブルテレビ】". YouTube. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  10. Viking (13 October 2016). "海鮮料理バイキング". Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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