Published: 5:00pm, 13 Jun 2025
Updated: 5:00pm, 13 Jun 2025
Yang Hansen in possession for China (in white) during an Asia Cup qualifier against Guam in Hefei in November. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Chinese basketball prospect Yang Hansen has been urged to embrace comparisons with the legendary Yao Ming as he awaits his fate in this month’s NBA Draft.
The towering 19-year-old centre last month rejected any comparison with Yao, saying he had a gap to make up to be considered alongside the former Houston Rockets star, and did not have a similar playing style.
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