In the history of Chinese basketball, from Yao Ming to Yi Jianlian to Zhou Qi, a group of outstanding players have landed in the NBA, demonstrating the strength and talent of Asian players. Now, a Chinese basketball rookie, Cui Yongxi, is in the spotlight, and he may be the next focus of Asia's entry into the NBA.
Cui Yongxi, born in 1999 in Liaoning Province, China, is 2.06 meters tall and plays as a power forward and center. His basketball career started with the Liaoning Provincial Youth Basketball Team, later entered the youth academy of the Liaoning team, and joined the Liaoning Basketball First Team in 2017. At the 2019 U19 Men's Basketball World Cup, Cui Yongxi helped the Chinese team win 13th place and was named the best defensive player. Choi Yongxi's basketball talent and strength have not only attracted domestic attention, but also attracted the attention of American NBA scouts. It is reported that NBA scouts have watched Choi Yonghee's games many times and have given high praise to his skills and talent. Cui Yongxi's offensive means and rebounding ability are comparable to Zhou Qi and Yi Jianlian, and his defense and rebounding ability are equally excellent, and he is a typical balanced player at both ends. Choi Yong-hee also has excellent physical fitness and agility, he can easily complete difficult actions such as dunks and air connections on the court, and can also flexibly change defensive positions to cause problems for opponents.
Of course, landing in the NBA is not an easy task. First of all, Choi Yongxi needs to prove his strength and ability, he needs to play well in the domestic league to attract more scouts and attention. Second, Choi Yong-hee needs to adapt to the style and rules of the NBA, and he needs to gradually adapt to a faster, more intense pace of play and stricter rules of the game. Finally, Choi Yong-hee also needs to face the competition of NBA players, and he needs to constantly improve himself in various aspects to gain a foothold on the NBA stage. Overall, Choi Yong-hee is a young player with great potential, he has excellent basketball skills and talent, as well as good physical fitness and adaptability. Although it is a long road to enter the NBA, Choi Yongxi has taken the first step, and his strength and performance have attracted more attention and expectations.
In fact, Cui Yongxi is not the only hope for Chinese basketball. In the Chinese basketball league, there are many strong players, such as Zhao Jiwei of Liaoning and Yi Jianlian of Guangdong, who are also expected to enter the NBA. In addition, with the development and improvement of the Chinese basketball league, more outstanding players will emerge in the future, who will inject more strength and vitality into the international stage of Chinese basketball.