Takuya Nakayama (born July 24, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan.

[1] He wears #17 because his mother, Yuko was born on the 17th day of the month.

[2] On April 22, 2017, Nakayama made the longest shot of the B.League at first quarter buzzer beater.

2017, he hit another longest shot of the league at the third quarter buzzer beater.

Source: Changwon1Changwon2 Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai He plays with Nike Kyrie Low 2 basketball shoes and Stance socks and wears Air Force 1 Foamposite Pro Cup shoes on the Akita's snowy streets.