[Deep] Detailed explanation of Yang Hansen s 5 NBA templates: Cultural template Yao Ming Ultimate template Jokic

"Where is the next Yao Ming?" Will the answer be Yang Hansen? The future is unpredictable, but at least for now, Yang Hansen is hopeful. Yang Hansen has been hailed by the media as the most promising player in China since Yao Ming. His market for participating in this year's NBA draft continues to rise, and he is likely to be selected in the second round, and there is also a high probability that he will hit the first round. As for who will Yang Hansen’s NBA template be? This article brings discussions on the five major Yang Hansen templates. From a cultural perspective, his template is naturally Yao Ming, and the template for the outside world's ultimate expectation for him is Jokic.

19-year-old Yang Hansen's NBA physical test data is as follows:

Bar foot height: 216 cm

Warm span: 220 cm

Weight: 252.6 lbs (approximately 114.6 kg)

Stand height: 282 cm

Palm length: 25 cm

Palm width: 28 cm

Bounce in place: 66 cm

Sports jump: 76.2 cm

Free zone cross-transfer test score: 3.01 seconds

Yang Hansen's CBA honors list for two seasons:

Two Stars of the Year

One Defensive Player of the Year

Two CBA All-Stars

Two Domestic Player of the Year

Two Block King

Yang Hansen, Chicago joint trial training performance:

First game: 5 of 7 shots in 19 minutes, scored 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 block

Fight: 3 of 4 shots in 18 minutes, scored 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block

Yang Hansen, is an absolute trough in Chinese basketball in recent years, and is one of the few "hopes" in the future. He was trained after entering the CBA. In the first two seasons of the CBA, Yang Hansen became the absolute newcomer king of the CBA. He won various awards and was selected for the Chinese men's basketball team to participate in international competitions. He was trained in both the club and the national team and was hailed as the star of hope for Chinese basketball.

Yang Hansen signed up for the NBA draft this summer, and his draft market is constantly rising, especially in Chicago's joint trial 8 of 11 shots, efficiently obtaining a comprehensive data of 23+7+8+2 caps. Yang Hansen's static talent and comprehensive skills, coupled with his active communication personality, and his age of only 19 years old, have made him increasingly recognized by the outside world. He has also received "favorable reviews" when he has tried two NBA teams alone.

So who will his template be when 19-year-old Yang Hansen strives for the NBA?

Template 1: Yao Ming (cultural template)

There is no doubt that although Yang Hansen and Yao Ming are both big centers, their playing styles are completely different. However, Yao Ming was able to become Yang Hansen's template, which is more of a "cultural template".

Wouldn't you see that when Yang Hansen went to the United States to participate in the Chicago joint trial, many fans who didn't know him would blurt out "Yao". Although after Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue, Zhou Qi and Cui Yongxi have successively entered the NBA, they have all failed to truly gain a foothold in the NBA.

Yao Ming, as the only Chinese player who has gained a foothold in the NBA and has made a name for himself, has become a bridge between China and the United States, and is also one of the "spokespersons" of Chinese culture and the "spokes" of Chinese people all over the world. It is unknown whether Yang Hansen can reach Yao Ming's height in the future, but the external impression that Yang Hansen's height and talent give Americans, as well as his active communication personality, are similar to Yao Ming.

As for Yao Ming's NBA career, although he has not become a top superstar, he has also become a "top" star in the league. He was selected as an All-Star in his NBA career, 2 All-Second Team, 3 All-Second Team, 1 All-Second Team, and was selected as an All-Second Team in 2016.

Template 2: Jokic (ultimate template)

Yang Hansen had already represented the National Youth Men's Basketball Team in the U19 Men's Basketball World Cup, and there were already voices calling him "China Jokic". When Yang Hansen fought in the CBA stage, the outside world even made the title of "China Jokic" more and more famous.

Although 19-year-old Yang Hansen's skills have not yet been formed, he has shown outstanding inside skills and flexible steps. Whether it is back-to-back singles or low-post support, he is more outstanding among players of the same age. Yang Hansen also has a relatively scarce sense of passing among inside players. His ability to respond and pass vision on the offensive end are similar to Jokic.

The outside world is full of expectations for Yang Hansen, especially the majority of Chinese fans, who are looking forward to him growing into the "next stop Jokic" to carry the banner of Chinese basketball. However, Jokic's immediate combat power is almost the strongest in the league in the NBA. It is extremely difficult for Yang Hansen to see Jokic.

Jokic has won one championship in his current NBA career, three regular season MVPs, one final MVP, one Western Conference Finals MVP, five best team first team, two best team second team, one best rookie first team, and seven All-Stars. He is expected to continue to accumulate honors and improve his historical status in his future career.

Template 3: Shen Jing

22-year-old Shen Jing is currently the low-end version of "Jokic", and his style of play is considered to be very similar to Jokic, and naturally it is also one of Yang Hansen's templates. Shin Kyung has both the ability to attack and pass the ball. The power of the defensive end needs to be improved, but he has grown into the core of the Rockets' inside line.

In the 2024-25 season, Shin Kyung averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in the regular season, leading the Rockets to 52 wins and 30 losses in the regular season, ranking second in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, the Rockets lost 3-4 to the Warriors in the playoffs in total score 3-4 and were eliminated in the first round. Shin Kyung's first playoff trip averaged 20.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.4 blocks..

Yang Hansen is only 3 years younger than Shen Jing. Once Yang Hansen enters the NBA, Shen Jing will naturally be one of his templates for learning and catching up. After all, they are all supportive centers.

Template 4: Gasol Jr.

Yang Hansen was predicted to be selected by the Hawks in the last two mock drafts of the famous draft website NBA Draft Room, and the templates given were Gasol Jr. Gasol Jr. is a former NBA championship center and best defensive player winner, with excellent support and defensive ability. Therefore, it is also very appropriate that Yang Hansen's template is considered to be Gasol Jr.

Yang Hansen has been the blocking champion for two consecutive seasons in the CBA, and has become the local rebounding champion for two consecutive seasons, and has won the Defensive Player of the Year award once. If Yang Hansen wants to establish himself in the NBA, he must start with defense in the early stage and strive to become the team's defensive iron gate, so that he is expected to seek greater development in the future.

As for Gasol Jr., he won 1 championship, 1 Best Team One, 1 Best Team Two, 1 Best Rookie Second Team Two, 3 All-Stars, and 1 Best Defensive Player in his NBA career. It might be a good thing if Yang Hansen can become the next "Little Gasol".

Template 5: Bogut

When the US media Bleacher Report had previously simulated the 2025 NBA mock draft, it was predicted that Yang Hansen was selected by the Bucks in the 47th overall pick in the second round, and the template given at that time was the former Bucks No. 1 pick Bogut. Yang Hansen and Bogut are similar in height (Yang Hansen is 2 cm tall). Both have excellent altitude and basket skills. They can use their physical talents to protect the frame on the defensive end, and both have certain support abilities.

Bogut, as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft in 2005, won one championship in his NBA career, one best third team, one best second team, one best rookie first team, and one block king. Of course, Bogut has a bad reputation, but his blue-collar attributes as a character player can still be based in the NBA.

The NBA draft time this year is from June 26 to 27, and there is less than a month left. Whether Yang Hansen can be selected, and which team will be selected, are still unknown at present, but we hope that Yang Hansen can become the 8th Chinese player in the NBA in history, and we also hope that he can make a name for himself in the NBA.

(Text/Zuiwofusheng)