🚨 HISTORIC PICK! Portland Trail Blazers Draft Chinese Center Yang Hansen 16th Overall! 🇨🇳｜NBA
we start with basketball and Portland chose Chinese prodigy Yang Hansen with the 16th overall pick in the NBA draft this selection sees Yang become just the third Chinese player ever taken in the first round following Yaoing in 2002 and Yian in 2007 after trading down with Memphis the Trailblazers recognized the 20-year-old’s potential after a whirlwind month of workouts that showcased his athletic abilities and basketball intelligence yang impress scouts from 14 NBA teams after his second season in the Chinese Basketball Association saw him average 16.6 points 10.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game he was named to the All-Star CBA team and earned top young rising star honors for the second year in a row yang also helped Cheng Dao reached the quarterfinals of the CBA playoffs with his onc court prowess and playmaking skills raising expectations the milestone draft selection co coincides with his 20th birthday and also marks another celebratory moment in his budding career
BREAKING NEWS from the NBA Draft! With the 16th overall pick (acquired via trade with Memphis), the Portland Trail Blazers have selected Chinese center YANG HANSEN! 🏀🎉
Yang Hansen becomes only the THIRD Chinese player EVER selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, joining legends Yao Ming (2002) and Yi Jianlian (2007).
His resume speaks volumes:
Dominated in the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) last season: 16.6 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.6 BPG 📊
58.6% FG, 33.3% 3PT – Efficiency at 7’1″ (216cm)!
Named to the All-CBA Team 🏆
Portland traded down, identified their target, and secured a player many see as the future of Chinese basketball. And the timing? UNREAL! This milestone selection comes on YANG HANSEN’S 20TH BIRTHDAY! 🎂 Talk about a birthday present!
Welcome to Rip City, Yang Hansen! 👏 What do YOU think of this pick, Blazers fans?
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