Yang Hansen

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.
Yang Hansen
File:Yang Hansen.png
Yang in 2025
No. 16 – Rip City Remix
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2005-06-26) June 26, 2005 (age 20)
Zibo, Shandong, China
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2025: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Drafted byMemphis Grizzlies
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2025Qingdao Eagles
2025–presentPortland Trail Blazers
2025–present→Rip City Remix
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  China
FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tehran Team

Yang Hansen (Chinese: 杨瀚森; born June 26, 2005) is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League, on assignment from the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 16th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies before being traded to the Trail Blazers. Yang is the ninth Chinese player to be drafted to the NBA, and the third highest overall to be drafted.

Early life

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Yang was born on June 26, 2005, in Zibo, Shandong Province, and started playing basketball when he was a child. He joined the club for training in the third grade of elementary school and later enrolled in Zibo Sports School. Around 2020, at the invitation of Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Club, he entered the club's youth training system.[1][2]

In 2021, the Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Youth Team defeated Tsinghua High School in the finals to win the U17 National Championship, and Yang was named the Best Defensive Player.[3] In 2022, the Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Youth Team defended the U17 National Championship, and Yang was named the Most Valuable Player.[4]

Professional career

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Qingdao Eagles

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During the 2023–24 CBA season, Yang was promoted to the Qingdao Eagles' first team to play professional games. On October 23, 2023, he made his professional debut in the first round of the regular season against Beijing Enterprises.[5] In the All-Star Game that season, Yang was selected as the starting player for the North Division Team.[6] During his first season, NBA personnel visited the Qingdao training complex on multiple occasions to observe Yang,[7] but he ultimately chose not to participate in the 2024 NBA draft.[8] Yang 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 three assists per game.[9]

Portland Trail Blazers

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To the surprise of many,[10] on June 25, 2025, Yang was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 16th pick of the 2025 NBA draft. However, he would later have his draft rights traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, alongside future draft considerations, for the rights of Cedric Coward.[11] Yang is the ninth Chinese player to be drafted to the NBA.[12] He is the highest Chinese draft pick since Yi Jianlian in 2007, and the third-highest draft pick ever from China.[13] Throughout his rookie season, Yang has been assigned to the Rip City Remix.[14][15]

National team career

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Yang represented China at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, averaging 12.6 points, 10.4 rebounds (3rd highest in the tournament), 4.7 assists (4th highest in the tournament) and five blocks (highest in the tournament), and was named in the All-Second Team.[16]

In February 2024, he made his national team debut in the 2025 FIBA Asian Cup qualifiers against Mongolia.[17]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

CBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Qingdao 51 51 33.8 .554 .226 .623 10.8 3.9 .7 2.2 15.0
2024–25 Qingdao 45 45 33.2 .586 .333 .671 10.5 3.0 1.0 2.6 16.6
Career 96 96 33.5 .569 .291 .647 10.7 3.5 .9 2.4 15.8

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Qingdao 2 2 42.5 .333 .000 .667 13.5 2.0 1.5 3.0 8.0
2024–25 Qingdao 8 7 34.6 .667 .000 .719 7.3 1.6 .4 3.1 13.4
Career 10 9 36.2 .600 .000 .709 8.5 1.7 .6 3.1 12.3

Personal life

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Yang Hansen's father, Yang Lin, is an electrician and an amateur basketball player. Yang's mother, Zhu Jing, is an accountant.[18] Additionally, Yang Hansen has stated that he likes to sleep, eat, and play video games on his PlayStation 5.[19]

References

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  • Yang Hansen - CBA profile
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