He was born on October 27, 1987, in Shenzhen, Guangdong. He is a player of Chinese basketball. He plays for the southern tigers of Guangdong of the Chinese Basketball Association. He is left-handed, 2,12 m (7 feet) and his weight is 104 kilograms (230 pounds). He is under contract with Nike to announce his products within China. Yi was featured in TIME Magazine's August 24, 2003 article entitled, "The Next Yao Ming." It was this article that first gained Yi worldwide recognition. Yi has extensively watched like more promising perspective of China since Yao Ming, and his style of game extensively compared to Kevin Garnett. What fixes it aside from other Chinese big men is his athleticism, that allows that it finishes on the edge with relative facility and consistency. During the Chinese Basketball Association season of 2004-2005, Yi registered more dunks than any other Chinese player. He also has an inclination to snatch many bounces and to block shots. Nevertheless, whereas it has the physical tools to be successful in the NBA level, its offensive game appears relatively without polishing to this point.
The major highlight of his CBA career was in January of 2005, when Yi shot 16 of 16 from the field, scoring 34 points. In international play, he averaged 13.5 points and 8 rebounds a game against the USA in two games, playing against Dwight Howard, Elton Brand, and Chris Bosh. He has played at both the 2004 Olympic Games and at the 2006 FIBA World Championship with the Chinese national basketball team, showing great promise and impressing coaches on both the Chinese National Team as well as the coaches from other countries.
However, questions surround his real birthdate. The range is typically from 1984 to 1987. The Chinese National Basketball Team has been accused of intentionally shrouding the true birthdates of its promising young players. The Houston Chronicle reported that Yi told Shane Battier he was 24 in an exhibition game before the 2006 FIBA World Championship. However, Yi later denied the allegations.
Yi was not expected to enter the NBA Draft until 2009 because the Chinese Basketball Association generally does not release their players until they turn 22. But in early 2006, he announced he would enter the 2006 NBA Draft, although he eventually decided to withdraw. However, on November 1st, 2006, Yi's club, the Guangdong Tigers, announced that Yi would enter the 2007 NBA Draft.
The major highlight of his CBA career was in January of 2005, when Yi shot 16 of 16 from the field, scoring 34 points. In international play, he averaged 13.5 points and 8 rebounds a game against the USA in two games, playing against Dwight Howard, Elton Brand, and Chris Bosh. He has played at both the 2004 Olympic Games and at the 2006 FIBA World Championship with the Chinese national basketball team, showing great promise and impressing coaches on both the Chinese National Team as well as the coaches from other countries.
However, questions surround his real birthdate. The range is typically from 1984 to 1987. The Chinese National Basketball Team has been accused of intentionally shrouding the true birthdates of its promising young players. The Houston Chronicle reported that Yi told Shane Battier he was 24 in an exhibition game before the 2006 FIBA World Championship. However, Yi later denied the allegations.
Yi was not expected to enter the NBA Draft until 2009 because the Chinese Basketball Association generally does not release their players until they turn 22. But in early 2006, he announced he would enter the 2006 NBA Draft, although he eventually decided to withdraw. However, on November 1st, 2006, Yi's club, the Guangdong Tigers, announced that Yi would enter the 2007 NBA Draft.
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