Photo: Shuhei S from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Blake Aoki is one of those people whose name alone stops you for a second — Japanese and English rolled into one, which honestly feels like a pretty fitting setup for someone born in Brooklyn to an American father and a Japanese mother. There's something quietly compelling about a guy who sharpened his game in New York's college ranks and then crossed the Pacific to win the first B.League title with Tochigi — not exactly the easiest path, and not the kind of move you make unless you're serious. He has since worked his way through clubs from Fukuoka to Tokushima before landing at Altiri Chiba in 2026, the kind of player who lets the court do the talking. Either way, I'm keeping an eye on what comes next.
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Overview
Blake Aoki (born November 13, 1993) is a Japanese and American basketball player born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology and played college basketball at SUNY Purchase, Brooklyn College and City College of New York. He won the first B.League title with Link Tochigi Brex in 2016–17 and joined Altiri Chiba in 2026.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Blake Aoki
- Name (Japanese)
- 青木ブレイク
- Reading
- あおき ぶれいく
- Born
- November 13, 1993 (age 32)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 206 cm
- Occupation
- Basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology
- University
- City University of New York, Brooklyn College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Blake Aoki born?
Blake Aoki was born on November 13, 1993 and is 32 years old.
Where is Blake Aoki from?
Blake Aoki is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Blake Aoki do?
Blake Aoki works as Basketball player.
How tall is Blake Aoki?
Blake Aoki is 206 cm tall.
Where did Blake Aoki study?
Blake Aoki attended City University of New York, Brooklyn College.
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