Portland is intrigued by the Chinese center's high-end skillset, ability to pass and his basketball IQ. The Associated Press Yang Hansen averaged 16.6 points and 10.5 rebounds last season for the ...

Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen turned 20 on Thursday, but the best birthday gift he could ask for arrived a day earlier: putting on the NBA draft cap after being picked in the first round.

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Yang Hansen, the Portland Trail Blazers 2025 draft pick, listens as translator Chris Liu answers a question for the media at the team s practice facility on Friday, June, 27, 2025.© Sean Meagher ...

The Trail Blazers introduced Chinese center Yang Hansen after drafting him No. 16 overall. The 7-1 prospect is known for his size, skills and strong basketball IQ.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Yang Hansen is going to fit into American culture just fine. The Trail Blazers' 7-foot-1 Chinese center was introduced to Portland on Friday, and was asked about his interests.

Yang averaged 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game in the Chinese Basketball Association this past season and was an All-CBA first-team selection.

Though not many can relate to being 7'1" or an NBA first-round pick, Hansen's interests outside of basketball were very relatable to many fans. Several fans loved Hansen's answer, and chimed in on ...

The 20-year-old Hansen played for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association from 2023 to this year. He was a two-time CBA All-Star and earned the Rookie of the Year honor during his ...

In the Chinese Basketball Association, Yang used his blend of size and skill well, averaging 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.