Beijing Youth League: Wang Junjie has no plans to enter the CBA yet. He hopes to have a chance to enter the NBA after graduation

Hupu, August 8th According to Beijing Youth Sports, Wang Junjie, who is currently following the Chinese men's basketball team to compete in the Asian Cup, has no plans to enter the CBA yet. He hopes to have a chance to enter the NBA after graduating from college.

Original text on Weibo: "The Chinese men's basketball team won two consecutive victories in the Asian Cup. Wang Junjie, who just turned 20, performed well in this second game. He played against the Indian team for 22 minutes, scored 13 points, made 5 shots, and scored 10 points in the first game against the Saudi men's basketball team. It can be said that Wang Junjie is the biggest discovery of the Chinese men's basketball team this summer. He is currently studying and playing at the University of San Francisco in the United States. It is understood that Wang Junjie has no plans to enter the CBA yet. He hopes to have a chance to enter the NBA after graduating from college.

Wang Junjie's growth path is different from many young players. He entered the American basketball environment very early. In his freshman year, Wang Jun Jie did not get much time to play, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he actively communicated with the coach to find the most suitable team position. Since then, Wang Junjie has continuously strengthened his game ability and gradually gained the trust of the coach. Last season, Wang Junjie had basically secured the starting position of the University of San Francisco. His characteristics are excellent physical fitness, strong confrontation and inside impact. However, Wang Junjie's three-point shooting ability is relatively average, with only 30% shooting percentage.

This summer, the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, Guo Shiqiang, summoned Wang Junjie to the national team for training. At this time, the Chinese men's basketball team was short of personnel in the number four position, and the main player Zeng Fanbo treated the waist injury , the Chinese men's basketball team used players such as Zhao Jiayi, Li Xiangbo, and Wang Junjie. At the beginning, Wang Junjie's prospects were not favored by the outside world. After all, he was just a player playing in American university teams at that time. However, as the training time increased, Wang Junjie's performance became more and more recognized by Guo Shiqiang.

In the domestic warm-up match of the Chinese men's basketball team, Wang Junjie also seized the opportunity. In addition to the average performance against the Bosnia and Herzegovina men's basketball team in the second game, he had good offense and defense performance in the other three games. Not only can he rush and bump in the inside, but his outside shooting also greatly improved his shooting percentage. On the defensive end, Wang Junjie also contributed to the team in many aspects such as competition and franchise protection. It is generally believed that Wang Junjie is the biggest discovery of the Chinese men's basketball team this summer.

Wang Junjie won a seat in the 12-man roster of the Chinese men's basketball team with his good performance. In the first game of the Asian Cup against Saudi men's basketball team, Wang Junjie scored 10 points in the first half, but failed to meet Guo Shiqiang's requirements on the defensive end. Guo Shiqiang expressed dissatisfaction with Wang Junjie's defensive situation during a timeout, and Wang Junjie did not get a chance to play in the second half. This incident caused great controversy among the outside world. Guo Shiqiang explained after the game: "Wang Junjie is a player I like more, and he also made history and entered the national team from a college player. He has a very positive attitude and a strong desire to play, which touched us. But in defense, he has some gaps in execution and experience, and has not met the requirements of the coaching staff. "

But this did not affect Wang Junjie's position in the Chinese men's basketball team. In the second game against the Indian team, Guo Shiqiang gave Wang Junjie more time on the court, and he also used his better game performance to repay the trust of the coaching staff. "In the first game, Director Guo scolded me, but this shows that he has high requirements for young players, which will make us better. "Wang Junjie said after the game.

The first time he represented the Chinese men's basketball team in an Asian Cup competition is undoubtedly a big challenge for Wang Junjie, but it is also an opportunity to accelerate growth. Judging from the physical quality and technical characteristics, Wang Junjie has a lot of room for growth, and people are also looking forward to him becoming a new answer to the Chinese men's basketball team's forward position one day."