You have to remember the name Yang Hansen! This guy is only 18 years old, and he has already won a lot of awards in the CBA, and even the national team has taken a fancy to him. Everyone is looking forward to him playing in the NBA as soon as possible, and he announced that he will not participate in the 2024 NBA draft.
In China, two words can make the hearts of countless basketball fans beat faster - the NBA. It's a top-notch basketball event, a place that every basketball player dreams of. And jumping from the CBA to the NBA is even more glorious and extraordinary.
You see, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Zhou Qi, these names are as shining as stars in the hearts of fans. The journey of each of them to the NBA is a major event in the history of our Chinese basketball. Yao Ming, who was a big name in the NBA at the age of 22, Yi Jianlian and Zhou Qi embarked on the journey when they were 20 and 21 years old respectively.
2024 was supposed to be the year when Hansen Young's name was on the NBA draft list, but his decision came as a surprise. 18 years old is a good time, young, talented, and just trying to prove himself in the CBA. That year, he was named Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Home Team.
The pride of seeing your country's rising stars shine in the NBA is self-evident. Yang Hansen's decision was like a halfway trip to bite the gold, which caught people off guard. The 2024 NBA Draft, without his name, surprised countless people who were expecting him as soon as the news came out.
According to common sense, Chinese players who plan to go to the NBA, they perform like superstars in the CBA, and the data has to be at the level of 20 points and 10 boards.
Yang Hansen did a good job in his first season in the CBA, but he seems intent on honing it for another year. On the one hand, it shows the maturity of this young man, and he knows that he can be better. It also makes people see his prudence. It's not a messy place in the NBA, and you have to make a name for yourself when you go, or you'll be easily forgotten.
The 19-year-old has every choice to break into the NBA. But he chose a different path, a choice that could be one of the most important decisions of his career. A young man, standing at a crossroads in his life, did not choose that glamorous but competitive path, but decided to continue to hone himself in the CBA.
Being able to win the best rookie in the professional league at the age of 18 proves the strength and potential of Yang Hansen. Not only to score, but also to defend, and to be part of the best local team. These honors are enough to make countless basketball young people envious.
It was probably after careful consideration that Yang and his team decided to wait. Maybe they feel that now that they are in the NBA, Yang Hansen may not be ready to withstand the pressure and challenges there.
Some people support it and feel that Yang Hansen is a wise choice. It's not uncommon to rush into the NBA and then go into obscurity, and such a decision can give him more time to prepare and fight for a one-shot shot. There are also those who have been waiting too long to see the next Chinese star in the NBA.
Yang's performance in the CBA continues to be in the spotlight. Every game, thousands of basketball fans follow his performance, as if watching the rise and fall of a potential stock. Every dunk, every block, every accurate pass could be proof of his decision to stay in the CBA.
2024 is no longer a year for Yang Hansen to move towards the NBA, but another year to polish and improve in the CBA. His story is still on the way, and his basketball dream is still on the way. For basketball fans, their support and anticipation will not be reduced, and they will continue to follow Yang Hansen, waiting for him to truly become a dazzling star in the sea of stars when that day.
This year has been both a challenge and an opportunity for Yang Hansen. In the CBA, he has more opportunities to dominate the game and show his talent.