Sports Illustrated: Yang Hansen was once a "mystery blind box" and was expected to be selected at the end of the first round after a good trial

On May 19, Beijing time, the American media "Sports Illustrated" reported on Yang Hansen's draft prospects, pointing out that Yang Hansen, who was once a "mystery blind box", improved the draft market through excellent trial performance, and now may be selected at the end of the first round. The report is as follows-

In the 2025 NBA Draft joint tryout, a number of players improved their draft market through outstanding performances, including Chinese center Yang Hansen -The player was a "mystery box" to most scouts。 As a muscular center who will be 20 years old on draft night, he has a somewhat unique style of play.

Yang Hansen showed impressive stats in the trial physical test: 7 feet 1 inch (about 2.16 meters) barefoot, 7 feet 2 inches (about 2.18 meters) in arm span, and 9 feet 3 inches (about 2.82 meters) tall on standing. In the CBA League, he combined his size and skill to average 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.

Despite his team's struggles in the first game of the trial, Yang was solid on his own, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, diching out two assists and one rebound. In Game 2, he continued his efficient performance, scoring another 11 points on 75 percent shooting, while contributing six assists and six rebounds — especiallyThe passing ability is eye-catching。

With his physical advantage and performance as a rookie in his class, Yang has attracted the attention of at least some NBA executives. From unknown to now,He's likely to be on the second round of the draft, and there is even a possibility that he will be drafted late in the first round.

Of courseIf selected, Yang Hansen will most likely need to go through the polishing of the development alliance firstAfter all, the technical gap from the CBA to the NBA is significant, and he has shortcomings in terms of physical reserves and foot speed. But there's no denying that his understanding of the game, especially his rare passing ability as a big man, gives him the potential to make it to the NBA in the future. Once a team recognizes his potential as a "passing hub" and his upside on the scoring and defensive ends, he could well spark first-round discussion in this year's draft.