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Han Xu (basketball)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Han.
Han Xu
Personal information
Born (1999-10-31) 31 October 1999 (age 24)
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2019: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2018–present
PositionCenter
Career history
2018–2019Xinjiang Magic Deer
2019–2023New York Liberty
2021–2022Sichuan Yuanda
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women’s basketball
Representing  China
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2022 Australia
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Australia
Silver medal – second place 2021 Jordan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Summer World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Chengdu
Han Xu
Traditional Chinese韓旭
Simplified Chinese韩旭
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHán xù

Han Xu (simplified Chinese: 韩旭; traditional Chinese: 韓旭; pinyin: Hán xù; born 31 October 1999) is a Chinese basketball player who most recently played for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Han was drafted in the second round (14th overall) by the Liberty in the 2019 WNBA draft.[1] She has represented China at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women, the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[2]

WNBA

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Han was drafted by the New York Liberty 14th overall in the 2019 WNBA draft.[3] She was the youngest player in her draft class.[4]

In her rookie season, she was the tallest player in the league and the second-tallest player in league history, behind Margo Dydek. She drew comparisons to male Chinese international basketball player Yao Ming.[5][4]

In May 2020, it was announced that Han would sit out the 2020 WNBA season to remain in China due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6][7]

She was MVP of the WCBA in 2021 and 2022.[8]

National team career

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Han Xu was selected as Google All-Star Five in 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. She averaged 12.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, helping China take their first silver medal since the last time the event was hosted in Australia back in 1994.[9] In the semi-final game versus Australia, Han Xu had a career high for China with a stunning performance as she equalled the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup blocks record with 5 swats. She also accumulated an efficiency score of 33 after registering 19 points from 80 percent floor shooting and completing a double-double with 11 rebounds.[10]

Career statistics

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

WNBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2019 New York 18 0 7.9 .414 .500 .500 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 3.0
2022 New York 32 0 16.8 .493 .444 .796 3.6 0.9 0.5 0.7 0.7 8.5
2023 New York 8 0 4.5 .300 .000 — 0.9 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.5
Career 3 years, 1 team 58 0 12.4 .465 .396 .784 2.4 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.5 5.8

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2022 New York 3 0 10.0 .417 1.000 .833 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.7 5.3
Career 1 year, 1 team 3 0 10.0 .417 1.000 .833 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.7 5.3

WCBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2018 Xinjiang 34 34 30.0 .540 .333 .776 8.9 1.0 0.9 2.1 1.3 15.9
2019 Xinjiang 16 13 28.3 .540 .308 .957 8.9 1.4 1.4 1.9 1.4 13.4
Career 50 47 29.5 .540 .312 .811 8.9 1.1 1.1 2.0 1.3 15.0

Post-season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2018 Xinjiang 4 4 38.7 .485 .000 .857 7.8 0.8 1.0 0.5 3.5 17.5
Career 4 4 38.7 .485 .000 .857 7.8 0.8 1.0 0.5 3.5 17.5

References

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  1. ^ Eurobasket.com profile[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup profile
  3. ^ China’s Han Xu Is WNBA’s Next International Superstar
  4. ^ a b Lewis, Brian (6 May 2019). "Liberty's teenage rookie embracing pressure of Yao Ming comparisons". New York Post. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  5. ^ Cook, Everett (June 13, 2019). "They Want Her To Be The Next Yao Ming, But What Does She Want?". Deadspin. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  6. ^ Valenzuela, Sarah. "Liberty players to stay abroad, forgo any kind of 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. ^ Magliocchetti, Geoff (26 May 2020). "New York Liberty Make Roster Moves As WNBA Cutdowns Commence". Elite Sports NY. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Han Xu Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More | WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  9. ^ "A'Ja Wilson crowned TISSOT MVP to lead Google All-Star Five". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Incredible 12,000 fans watch China pip Opals in dramatic thriller". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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