Yang Hansen urged to emulate Yao Ming as Chinese players eye NBA Draft

Yang Hansen urged to emulate Yao Ming as Chinese players eye NBA Draft

Teenager this week rejected comparison with legend Yao, while Lin Wei reportedly shone in workout with Dallas Mavericks.

Hansen Yang 2025 NBA Draft Profile

The 2025 NBA Draft has many talented international prospects, most coming from Europe. However, there is one intriguing prospect in China that has gained major traction throughout the past year. That player is Qingdao Eagles center Hansen Yang. The 19-year-old big has impressed many with his advanced passing ability and post-scoring at his size of 7-foot-2. With his combination of size and skill, Yang will unquestionably draw interest from teams…