Although the CBA Finals have ended for a while, for some players, they cannot relax, because the Chinese men's basketball team will also play in the World Preliminary Tournament again in the near future. In recent days, Chinese basketball has been the news of good news, first of all, Zhang Zhenlin has applied to the Basketball Association to play in the United States, while Yu Jiahao in Chouzhou, Zhejiang, Zeng Fanbo of Beijing Shougang, and Guo Haowen of Shanghai Jiushi have all won the right to participate in this year's NBA draft, and they have begun to plan to go to the United States for special training. These four young players will have the opportunity to storm the NBA, which will delight fans.
Since Zhou Qi returned to China, it has been a long time since he has seen Chinese players appear in the NBA. So the question is, do the four young players Zhang Zhenlin, Yu Jiahao, Zeng Fanbo and Guo Haowen really have the strength of the NBA? Who among them has a better chance of getting into the NBA?
First of all, let's talk about Zhang Zhenlin, Zhang Zhenlin before joining the Liaoning men's basketball team, he has been playing basketball in the United States for several years, he studied at La Lumiere High School in the United States, and he studied at Tulane University in college, and he is a member of the varsity team. Zhang Zhenlin's advantage is that he has long been influenced by American basketball culture, his play style is also more American, he can speak fluent English, and he can integrate into the team faster. Zhang Zhenlin often staged violent dunks in the CBA, showing his excellent physical talent. However, Zhang Zhenlin's physical talent belongs to the top class in the CBA, but in the NBA, Zhang Zhenlin's physical qualities abound. And Zhang Zhenlin also has a fatal weakness, that is, his arm span and height are similar, both about 205cm. Coupled with his limited ability to attack autonomously, it is difficult for him to play both big forward and small forward positions. In addition, Zhang Zhenlin is now 23 years old, and it will be difficult for him to impact the NBA.
Yu Jiahao also has the experience of playing basketball in the United States, Yu Jiahao high school in Sierra Canyon High School, and is the main force of the school team. At first, Yu Jiahao wanted to enter the NBA by entering the NCAA, but for various reasons he chose to join the CBA team. Yu Jiahao, who is 2.21 meters tall, averaged 12.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game in the regular season this season, and his soft shooting feel and rim protection ability impressed fans. However, Yu Jiahao's three-point long-range shooting ability is almost non-existent, which is contrary to today's NBA where small balls are dominant, and even if Yu Jiahao is selected by an NBA team, it is estimated that it is difficult to have a chance to play.
Guo Haowen performed remarkablely in this CBA semifinals, and his every substitute appearance can cause great lethality to Guangsha, and he has also become one of the few highlights of the Shanghai men's basketball team. The 22-year-old Guo Haowen's playing style is very agile and very active on the court, but he will only break through players who cannot shoot, let alone in the NBA, even in the CBA. Coupled with his thin body, the NBA's high-intensity resistance, he really can't bear it. Guo Haowen is also the least optimistic player in the NBA among these four people.
Zeng Fanbo is the most promising player of the four to enter the NBA. Zeng Fanbo also has american playing experience, in high school he ranked in the top 80 in the United States, after graduating from high school, he gave up going to Gonzaga University to study, and chose to join the NBA Development League. However, last season may have been affected by injuries, and Zeng Van Bo's performance in the G League was somewhat sluggish. However, Zeng Fanbo is very malleable, he is only 19 years old, has grown to 2.11 meters, and the bounce and explosive power are even more impressive. In the previous mock draft, Zeng Fanbo was even ranked 33rd, which shows that everyone's expectations for him are still very high.
Do you think that Zhang Zhenlin, Yu Jiahao, Guo Haowen and Zeng Fanbo, the four young players, have a better chance to enter the NBA?