Not the starter, but comparable to the main force! Shanxi men's basketball team best sixth man Zhang Ning "rose the ball"!

In the first three games of the new season, Zhang Ning did not enter the 5-man starting list once. However, the 24-year-old boy, with the data of averaging 14.3 points, 4.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, shows that he is the best sixth man in the Shanxi men's basketball team.

　　Born in 1997, Zhang Ning is 1.92 meters tall and weighs 85 kilograms, and plays as a defender. Previously, as a core player of the Peking University men's basketball team, Zhang Ning won the CUBA (China Collegiate Basketball League) triple crown with the team.

　　In some basketball-related variety shows, Zhang Ning also has a brilliant performance and has gained a lot of fans. In the 2020 CBA Draft, Zhang Ning was very popular and was once regarded as a strong contender for the "draft leader".

　　By chance, the Shanxi men's basketball team accidentally "picked up" Zhang Ning with the eighth pick. "It is an honor to be a member of our Shanxi men's basketball team." In an interview, Zhang Ning deliberately added the word "we" in front of the Shanxi men's basketball team.

　　Last season, Zhang Ning had a poor start and was almost sent to the Youth League by the team. Later, due to more injuries in the team, Zhang Ning returned to the first team and eventually played 48 games for the Shanxi men's basketball team.

　　In 48 games, Zhang Ning averaged 7.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making him the fastest improving young man in the team. So far this season, Zhang Ning's playing time has surged to 29 minutes and almost doubled his personal data. The visible progress with the naked eye is inseparable from Zhang Ning's personal efforts and also benefits from the team's use of him. At the beginning of last season, the Shanxi men's basketball team used Zhang Ning as a pitcher, which was somewhat difficult for Zhang Ning, who had a stronger ball holding ability than shooting ability.

　　Now, putting Zhang Ning in the second team, giving him enough ball power, and letting him play "chaotic battles" has received good results. After Zhang Ning breaks through with the ball, he can attack the basket strongly and send assists for his teammates, which can be described as the best candidate for the Shanxi men's basketball team to break the deadlock.

　　Even, in yesterday's big victory over Xinjiang, Zhang Ning was used as a point guard in the final stage of the game, easily breaking through the opponent's tight defense. It is worth mentioning that Zhang Ning, who graduated from Peking University, can communicate with foreign aid Feld barrier-free and serve as the team's "on-field translator".

　　The playing style is just fierce and overbearing, can hold the ball and dare to fight, has a good psychological quality, and always has a fighting spirit that does not accept defeat... Zhang Ning has been working hard, and the Shanxi men's basketball team is also actively responding to his efforts.

Source Taiyuan Evening News reporter Yang Erxin