Yang Hansen made headlines in ESPN's draft report! It is recommended to go to the United States to play NCAA first round and hit next year's first-round pick

On May 16, Beijing time, ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony updated the story of the third day of the joint trial, reporting on Chinese player Yang Hansen as the headline. His social media picture is also Yang Hansen.

Givony's content about Yang Hansen was placed at the top of the ESPN draft report, and the full text is as follows-

The highlight of Thursday's joint tryout (local time): Hansen Yang left a key mark on the NBA stage

Hansen Yang, who has been in Qingdao, China, and has received little attention from NBA policymakers this season, has a golden opportunity in Chicago to present himself to the league's executive community.

Although the performance was not perfect, Yang Hansen played remarkably overall, showing his unique combination of talent – his exaggerated size (over 2.18m in shoes), strong physique (114kg), amazing reach (2.82m on standing), and understanding and skill in the game. In the two matches this week, he was particularly impressive.

Passing ability is perhaps Young's most striking trait: he displays a high level of reading on the pitch and is able to find teammates with clever ground passes or aerial relays; The defense was also often in the right position, interfering with shots under the basket and even blocking three-pointers in an impressive turn. Although his lack of speed and explosiveness sometimes exposed his weaknesses — such as missing open opportunities under the basket and being dribbled past him from the perimeter — his skill set has been quite impressive.

There are still questions to be solved: He is questionable about his ability to defend his space and has only grabbed three defensive rebounds in 37 minutes of playing time.

As a 19-year-old, it may be another year or two before Hansen Yang can fully improve his draft prospects.For him, exiting this year's draft and continuing to hone his outside shooting, fitness and defense may be a logical option to challenge for a 2026 first-round pick. Many league executives mentioned that they would prefer to see Hansen Yang play in the NCAA in the United States, believing that it would be more conducive to his growth in these areas than staying in the CBA.

Regardless of the short-term choices, it is clear that Yang has elevated his status through his trip to Chicago. Now he's clearly on the NBA scouts' radar — though there's still room for improvement.