Who will become a superstar among the three giants of the national youth?The two were reduced to CBA marginalists.
The former youth national team triumvirate, both of which have now been relegated to the fringes of the CBA, and the least favored is the sudden rise. In the 2019 U19 Men's Football Championship, although the Chinese national team had a mediocre record, three post-zero players shined and became the rising stars of Chinese basketball. Guo Haowen, Wang Quanze, and Xu Jie. Now that 4 years have passed, have they lived up to people's initial expectations?
The 2.03-meter-tall Guo Haowen was once considered Sun Yue's successor, and the tall point guard has been the focus of all generations. Guo Haowen won 201 point 57 rebounds and 57 assists, especially a triple-double of 34 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against the Puerto Rico men's basketball team, which also made him the first triple-double Chinese player in history.
After arriving in the CBA, Guo Haowen's average per game stats have continued to grow, and he was 91 point has risen to 14 for the 4th season5 pcs. But at the age of 21, he ambitiously went to the United States to participate in the NBA draft, but he was not selected, but missed an entire season because of an injury in a practice. After his return, he averaged just 52 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assist, and only 341% hit rate. To date, he has not played in 9 games in the CBA league, becoming a fringe player in the CBA.
Although his average per game has increased in the last two years, his skills have not improved much. Relying too much on talent, especially in the restricted area, is too impetuous, doesn't have a high shooting percentage, and has a weak ability to score outside the three-point line. As a point guard, his best season was just 31, which disappointed him. His style is also controversial, during the August 1st period, he and the manager often had conflicts, and even some private behaviors were **, and he was once suspended by the national team because of this incident. Now that he's been sacked, there's a good chance he'll have a clash with his coach because he's been complaining that he doesn't have enough opportunities to play and that he's struggling to play to his strengths. Although he was given about 20 minutes of playing when he first came back, his poor form made him play less and less.
As long as he can calm down and slowly find his form in these short minutes, he may not be without the strength to fight.
Unlike Guo Haowen, Wang Quanze has been affected by injuries on the road in the future. Wang Quanze was the core figure of the national team at that time, he averaged 20,13 rebounds per game in the Asian Youth Championships, especially last time, he scored 27,14 rebounds alone, leading the national team to the third place in the league. Despite being injured at the World Junior Championships, he still has high hopes. Wang Quanze is a 2.07 meter power forward, he moves quickly, he can dribble the ball himself, he can also shoot in the middle, and he can also shoot three-pointers.
He also has good passing ability and contributes 5+1 assists in the game. However, the well-rounded athlete has been plagued by injuries repeatedly. He was going to go to the NBA, but at this age, he had two serious injuries and was in the hospital, so he wasn't in great shape. Knowing that entering the NBA has become a distant dream, he signed a contract with the CBA Guangzhou Dragon and Lions Club for the 2021 season. Due to injury, he did not play a game in his first two seasons in the CBA. This season, he finally recovered, and at the age of 23, he is no longer the energetic young man he used to be, with a full beard, a slightly obese body, and that stiff movement, all of which show that he has gone through countless years.
Lacking combat experience for a long time, he has been unable to keep up with the rhythm of battle. So, after playing three times, he was given up like Guo Haowen.
But as Guo Haowen, Wang Quanze and others gradually became marginal players in the CBA, Xu Jie, who was originally not very optimistic about everyone, also began his rise. Now, he is already a main player of Guangdong Hongyuan. Yao Ming, 23, has won three CBA championships, one technical championship, and was selected into the second echelon of the country, and was selected for the national team. At the 2019 World Youth Championships, Xu Jie averaged 11 points per game, 54 assists, 24 blocks, showing off his excellent ball skills.
Although he is 1.79 meters tall and is seen as a weaker player in the basketball game of the elder man, he has established himself in the CBA with his excellent ball quotient and has gradually become a core player in the CBA. Xu Jie averaged 12 per game6 points, 25 rebounds, 3 assists, 49 percent three-pointers, 44 percent three-pointers, 82 percent free throws. He has a very good three-point shooting, which is fifth in the league.
Xu Jie was considered the most underrated player from the beginning, and now he has not only occupied a position in the CBA with his good ball skills, but also made up for his shortcomings and improved his shooting skills.
This is also why he will have such an excellent performance in the CBA, even surpassing Guo Haowen, Wang Quanze and others. At the World Youth Championships, Xu Jie averaged 11 points per game, 54 assists, 2With 4 blocks, although he is not tall, his excellent ball intelligence has cemented his position on the court and played a vital role in the game. So far, he has played well in the CBA, averaging 126 points, 25 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 3-pointers, 44% three-point shooting. Guo Haowen and Wang Quanze are beyond their reach, and Xu Jie's achievements far exceed their original expectations.