Hirotaka Yoshii

Hirotaka Yoshii (Japanese: 吉井 裕鷹; born 4 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for San-en NeoPhoenix in the B.League.

Hirotaka Yoshii

No. 10 – San-en NeoPhoenix
Position	Small forward
League	B.League
Personal information
Born	(1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 27) Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Listed height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
High school	Osaka Gakuin University High School
College	Osaka Gakuin University
Playing career	2018–present
Career history
2018–2024	Alvark Tokyo
2024–present	San-en NeoPhoenix
Career highlights
Represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

Professional career

Yoshii began his professional career as a specially designated athlete with Alvark Tokyo.^[1] In June 2025, he signed with San-en NeoPhoenix for the upcoming 2025–26 season.^[2]

National team career

In 2022, Yoshii made his debut for the Japan men's national basketball team during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers and the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup.^[3] He represented Japan at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and continued to contribute in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, averaging 7.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.^[4]