Han Xu understandably grew up idolising Yao Ming, mesmerised by the giant shadow the 7 foot, 2 inch-tall Hall of Famer cast each time he stepped onto an NBA court. Standing at 6ft 10 (2.08 metres ...

Only three players in league history have a higher recorded height: The late Margo Dydek (7-2), Bernadett Hatar (6-10) and Han Xu (6-10). That makes Griner the second-tallest active player in the ...

When Han Xu takes the court Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the 6-9 center will become the second-tallest player in WNBA history. Talk about giant expectations. It’s fair to say ...

It is virtually impossible to find a proper comparison for Han Xu, the 6-foot-10, 22-year-old center for the New York Liberty. Not one person I interviewed could do it. A big who can shoot threes?

Han Xu is hoping to be the first Chinese player chosen ... Despite the China loss, Han made a quick impression on her opponents. "For someone that tall, I guess you don't expect her to have ...

Towering centre Han Xu has promised China’s women’s basketball ... opponents’ hopes of a sixth straight crown. The 2.1-metre tall Han, who plays with the New York Liberty in the WNBA ...

Chinese basketballer Han Xu has become the first Chinese woman to play in the WNBA for 22 years after signing for the New York Liberty. Han, 19, was in the WNBA draft held at Nike New York ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Han Xu impressed WNBA coaches and general managers with her play at the FIBA World Championship last fall. Now the young 6-foot-9 star is looking to become the first Chinese ...

BROOKLYN, NY — Han Xu is the first Chinese-born WNBA draft pick since 1997 and only the fifth player from her native country to play for the premiere women’s basketball league in the world.

Han Xu is hoping to be the first Chinese player chosen ... Despite the China loss, Han made a quick impression on her opponents. "For someone that tall, I guess you don't expect her to have ...