YANG HANSEN
Yang Hansen is a 7'1" center from China and one of the most exciting young big men in the NBA today. Drafted 16th overall in 2025 and now playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, Yang Hansen combines elite rim protection, high basketball IQ, and impressive playmaking ability.
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Latest News
No joke: Chinese rookie Yang Hansen is the NBA's biggest summer star
The Trail Blazers surprised many when they took the 7-foot-1 center in the first round of the draft last month, but Yang has delighted on and off the court.
Yang Hansen's status for upcoming NBA Summer League games revealed
The 16th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and one of the league's most exciting young prospects, Yang Hansen, has wrapped up his participation in this year's NBA Summer League.
China's rising star Yang Hansen shows promise in NBA Summer League: How?
On July 17 local time, Chinese basketball rising star Yang Hansen completed all four of his games in the NBA Summer League. So far, his performance has had notable highlights, but some shortcomings are also evident.
Career Highlights
18.5
POINTS PER GAME
8.2
REBOUNDS
2.7
ASSISTS
52.3%
FIELD GOAL %
Career History
Career Achievements
- 2× CBA All-Star (2024, 2025)
- 2× All-CBA Domestic First Team (2024, 2025)
- CBA Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
- CBA Rookie of the Year (2024, 2025)
Professional Career
Qingdao Eagles
During the 2023–24 CBA season, Yang Hansen was promoted to the Qingdao Eagles' first team to play professional games. On October 23, 2023, Yang Hansen made his professional debut in the first round of the regular season against Beijing Enterprises. In the All-Star Game that season, Yang Hansen was selected as the starting player for the North Division Team.
During his first season, NBA personnel visited the Qingdao training complex on multiple occasions to observe Yang Hansen, but he ultimately chose not to participate in the 2024 NBA draft. Yang Hansen was named both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year after the season, after averaging 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Portland Trail Blazers
On June 25, 2025, Yang Hansen was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 16th pick of the 2025 NBA draft. However, Yang Hansen would later have his draft rights traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, alongside future draft considerations, for the rights of Cedric Coward.
Yang Hansen is the ninth Chinese player to be drafted to the NBA. Yang Hansen is the highest Chinese draft pick since Yi Jianlian in 2007, and the third-highest draft pick ever from China.
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