This 7'2 Teen Just Shocked the NBA Draft!

This 7'2 Teen Just Shocked the NBA Draft!

The Chinese Jokic Just Made Them All Look Stupid!

Seven-foot-two. Drafted while eating fried chicken. And already dropping Jokić-style dimes. Meet the Chinese phenom who just flipped the 2025 draft on its head. Yang Hansen was a 6'10 high-school freshman crushing national titles. By 17 he was MVP, DPOY and two-time champ of China’s toughest prep league. At the 2022 FIBA Asia U18s he logged a tourney-best PER… in just 23 minutes a night. Points, boards, blocks—top 15 in every column.

Yeah, but can he do it against Europe and the U.S.?’ In 2023 he answered in ALL-CAPS. Against France’s Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr—2024’s 1-2 picks—Hansen shot 6-for-7 and pinned Sarr at the rim… twice. He left the U19 World Cup leading all centers in rebounds, assists and blocks. Scouts finally circled the name: Y-A-N-G.

Most teenagers ease into pro ball. Hansen detonated. Game 3 vs Shanghai: 31-16-4-4 on 70 % shooting. Season averages? 15-11-4-2, plus Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Think about that—Rookie and DPOY in the same breath.

Meet Yang Hansen, a Chinese basketball phenom who's drawing comparisons to Nikola Jokic! His playmaking and impressive stats have made him a top prospect for the 2025 NBA draft. Keep an eye on this basketball talent!