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Early life
Hachimura was born in the Toyama Prefecture of Japan to a Beninese father and Japanese mother. In his childhood, he played baseball as a catcher and pitcher. On December 29, 2013, Hachimura led Mesei High School in Sendai to its second-ever All-Japan High School Tournament title, scoring 32 points in a 92–78 win over Fukuoka University Ohori. In 2014, he helped his team win the tournament for a second straight year. In April 2015, Hachimura was invited to the Jordan Brand Classic, where he recorded 9 points and 5 rebounds in the International Game. On November 21, 2015, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Gonzaga Bulldogs in the United States. On December 29, 2015, Hachimura posted 34 points, 19 rebounds, and 3 blocks to guide Mesei past Tsuchiura Nihon University High School to claim their third consecutive All-Japan Tournament victory.