Chinanews.com, Beijing, April 25 -- On the afternoon of the 25th, according to the brokerage company, Cui Yongxi, a Guangzhou men's basketball forward in the Chinese Men's Basketball Professional League (CBA League), has officially registered for the 2024 American Professional Basketball (NBA) draft.
Cui Yongxi was born in May 2003 and is about to turn 21 years old, and he is regarded as a promising star in Chinese basketball. According to reports, Choi Yong-hee has developed a strong interest in basketball since he was a child under the influence of his father, and began to receive systematic training at the age of 12.
Image source: Guangzhou men's basketball Weibo
In 2018, Cui Yongxi was invited to participate in the "NBA Elite Program - China Training Camp". For his outstanding performance, he was awarded the title of Most Valuable Player in the NBA's Elite Program China Training Camp.
In 2021, Cui Yongxi officially started his CBA career in the Guangzhou men's basketball team.
In his rookie season, he won the Best Rookie award and was selected for the Chinese men's national basketball team for his outstanding performance. In the men's basketball World Cup and the Hangzhou Asian Games that ended last year, Cui Yongxi traveled with the team.
The picture shows Choi Yong-hee scrambling for rebounds during the game. Photo by China News Service reporter Du Yang
According to the agency, the dream of the NBA as a basketball player all over the world planted the seeds in Choi Yong-hee's heart very early. From the beginning of his relationship with basketball, Choi Yong-hee took the NBA as his goal and put it into hard training for many years.
In fact, at the end of his rookie season, Choi Yong-hee had the initial idea of participating in the 2024 NBA draft after the CBA league this season.
Faced with competition with the best basketball players in the world in his age group, Choi Yong-hee is ready to challenge difficulties and face defeat head-on.
At the same time, he hopes that through this experience of hitting the NBA draft, more Chinese teenagers who love basketball can start their own dream journey.
Image source: CBA League Weibo
According to media reports, scouts had previously watched Choi Yong-hee's game live.
At present, this season's CBA league is competing for the playoffs, and the Guangzhou men's basketball team and the Xinjiang men's basketball team meet in an 8-4 game. After last night's victory, the Guangzhou men's basketball team is currently temporarily 1:2 behind in aggregate.
With the experience of the league and the national team, Choi Yong-hee has shown more maturity on the field, and he has also been selected for the second team of domestic players in the regular season this season. In the regular season, Choi Yong-hee averaged 15.7 points and 6 rebounds per game. So far in the playoffs, he has averaged 17.8 points per game. (ENDS)