As we all know, since Yao Ming took office as the chairman of the Basketball Association and the chairman of the CBA League, he began to promote the youth basketball training plan. Although he eventually chose to resign from all his duties at the Basketball Association due to pressure from various parties, the youth training work of the Chinese men's basketball team still got on the right track under his influence. After several years of development, it has successively cultivated new-generation leaders such as Cui Yongxi, Yang Hanshen, and Zhang Zhenlin for the men's basketball team. Among them, Cui Yongxi broke the embarrassing situation that the Chinese men's basketball team had not logged into the NBA for 7 years.
It is worth mentioning that after Cui Yongxi successfully pursued his dream in the United States, Yang Hanshen, the number one player of the Chinese men's basketball team, also made an important decision recently. According to multiple sources from American media, Yang Hanshen has signed with Klutch Sports agency and started preparations for the NBA draft conference in April.
Here, some fans may be curious why Yang Hanshen did not choose the famous domestic agent Sui Ran but instead chose a foreign company. The answer is actually quite simple. Yang Hanshen chose more than just an agency. The operator of this company is Rich Paul, a big shot in the NBA circle and the agent of the league's top player LeBron James, who has abundant resources. Yang Hanshen signing with Rich Paul is the first step towards joining forces with James. After all, they are now both players of the same agency, and it is only natural for colleagues to join forces and help each other.
Moreover, the most critical point is that Yang Hanshen and Rich Paul are mutually attracted. As soon as the two sides completed the signing, Klutch Sports agency posted a message welcoming Yang Hanshen. It is believed that with the operation of professionals, Yang Hanshen's chances of logging into the NBA will be greatly increased.
Of course, it takes hard work to succeed. As early as 2024, high-level executives from NBA teams such as the Grizzlies and the Nets visited the CBA to observe Yang Hanshen. Even ESPN predicted that Yang Hanshen would be selected at the end of the first round or between the 40th and 50th picks in the 25th draft, with a bright future ahead.
As the current leader of the Chinese men's basketball team, Yang Hanshen's average statistics have reached 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists so far. Although these numbers are slightly inferior to those of Yao Ming and even Zhou Qi in the past, Yang Hanshen excels in his passing vision and has a stable three-point shooting ability. He is a space-type center with both playmaking and three-point shooting, a model of a domestic Jokic. The spring of Chinese men's basketball has finally arrived. Following Cui Yongxi, Yang Hanshen is also going to compete in the NBA. When the two of them grow up, the Chinese men's basketball team will also usher in its rise.