At 7-foot-1 with an ability to score, China's Yang comes to draft combine looking for an NBA shot
- Yang is a 7-foot-1 center from China attending the NBA draft combine in Chicago to pursue an NBA career and will turn 20 on June 26, the day of the Round 2 NBA draft picks.
- He averaged 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game in the Chinese Basketball Association last season, earning All-CBA first-team honors.
- Yang's interpreter, Chris Liu, stated that Yang feels happiness being at the combine and is eager to compete against everyone.
- Yang aims to be the best version of himself rather than be compared to Basketball Hall of Famer Yao Ming.
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At 7-foot-1 with an ability to score, China’s Yang comes to draft combine looking for an NBA shot
CHICAGO (AP) — Yang Hansen had just taken questions for about 20 minutes in his native Mandarin, then decided to show off a little of his English as he walked out of the room.

At 7-foot-1 with an ability to score, China's Yang comes to draft combine looking for an NBA shot
Yang Hansen had just taken questions for about 20 minutes in his native Mandarin, then decided to show off a little of his English as he walked out of the room. “Bye bye,” he said, stretching his arm skyward as…
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