Morgan Hikaru Aiken
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Morgan Hikaru Aiken 加藤 ひかる (born July 15, 1994) is a former Japanese-American professional basketball player from Guam in the B.League.[1][2]
Aiken is the first player from
High school
Aiken was the only sophomore in 2010 to make the All-Island team (second team) in the Guam IIAAG High School League. In 2011 as a Junior, Aiken won the State Championship, was honored First Team All-Island, and also came in 2nd in the Slam Dunk Contest held at the Far East Tournament in Japan. Although projected to be the MVP of the league after his outstanding junior year, Aiken fractured his left foot 2 weeks prior to the start of his senior season. Playing only half the season, he still managed to be named to the Second Team All-Island. In 2012, Aiken graduated from Saint Paul Christian School.[8][9][10] Following his graduation, he committed to Eastern University[4] in Pennsylvania.
Professional career
In 2015, Aiken signed a contract with the
In 2021, Aiken signed with the
Notes
- First Guam high school graduate to sign pro contract (October 2015).
- Youngest Guam high school graduate to sign pro contract (Age: 21).
- Known as "thehumanplane"[6] from his social media.
- Running vertical jumpof +40 inches.
- Has a younger-older brother who is both taller and more explosive than him.
References
- ^ B.League Official Page
- ^ Sign Pro Deal Year 2
- ^ Japan Basketball League
- ^ a b Eastern University Official Roster 2013
- ^ Micronesian Games Gold Captured
- ^ a b Official Instagram Page
- ^ Official Morgan Aiken Youtube Channel
- ^ Saint Paul Official Home Page
- ^ St. Paul, Aiken Ranks in Far East
- ^ IIAAG Senior Season
External links
- Yamaguchi Patriots Captain Morgan Aiken Guam PDN
- Sign with the Patriots
- Chasing a dream
- Five Arrows Page Official Team Homepage
- GSPN Interview Summer 2016
- Sign Pro First Year PostGuam.com 2016
- South Carolina News, First Year Pro
- Guam National Team Micro Games 2014
- RealGM – Morgan Aiken
- EU Roster Eastern University Official Roster 2013
- Micronesian Games Gold Captured Veteran Jino Han captured 6 in Micro Games
- Guam Basketball
- Guam Team Updates
- Far East 2012 All Tourney Team
- Saint Paul CS