Washington Wizards fans can expect to see Rui Hachimura "play hard" every time he takes the floor, the NBA team's first-round draft pick said Friday.

Fronting the media for his introductory press conference at Washington's Capital One Arena, the NBA's ninth overall pick said he would continue playing the high-energy brand of basketball that made him a collegiate star as a forward for Gonzaga University.

"I come out with good energy. Offensively, defensively...I'm just going to play hard, every game," said Hachimura, a day after becoming the first Japanese player taken in the opening round of the NBA draft.