Makoto Hiejima

I'll be honest, Makoto Hiejima is the kind of player I quietly root for. What gets me isn't flashy dunks or highlight-reel theatrics; it's that sudden change of pace, the way he gets the ball and just slips past his man with this clean, surgical first step. Folks talk about his clutch gear like he's a different guy when the game's on the line, and I love that quiet-assassin energy. Off the court he reads as easygoing, warm, that friendly Fukuoka charm, then he flips a switch and turns ice-cold under pressure. That contrast is exactly what makes him so easy to fall for.

Makoto Hiejima is a Japanese professional basketball player born on August 11, 1990, in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. He attended Aoyama Gakuin University, where he developed his basketball career. Known for his sharp drives and clutch performance, he has been a notable presence in Japanese basketball during the period when the national game was rapidly rising in international competition.

Name (English)

Makoto Hiejima

Name (Japanese)

比江島慎

Reading

ひえじま まこと

Born

August 11, 1990 (age 36)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Horse

Origin

Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Basketball Player

University

Aoyama Gakuin University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mako6hieji/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AF%94%E6%B1%9F%E5%B3%B6%E6%85%8E
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11547460

Tags

• From Fukuoka Prefecture
• Basketball Player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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