The center was considered by draft analysts as a rising prospect, but no one projected him to be a first-round pick.

The Blazers introduced the 7-foot-1 center on Friday after making him the No. 16 selection during Wednesday's NBA draft.

Yang Hansen wasn’t even invited to sit with the top prospects on the first night of the NBA draft. But the center from China ...

NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers shocked other teams — and more than likely the world — in selecting Chinese big man Hansen Yang at No. 16. A n ...

Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen turned 20 on Thursday, but the best birthday gift he could ask for arrived a day earlier: ...

Les Blazers ont fait un gros pari avec le 16è choix de la Draft NBA 2025 en sélectionnant le pivot Chinois Yang Hansen !

Though not many can relate to being 7'1" or an NBA first-round pick, Hansen's interests outside of basketball were very ...

The Portland Trail Blazers gave fans one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting center Yang Hansen with ...

Hansen was the 16th overall pick, and said he was surprised to be picked as high as he was. Hansen, from China, did speak a ...

Yahoo Sports' Draft Live crew reacts to the Portland Trail Blazers selection of Qingdao Eagles big Hansen Yang with the 16th ...

Drafté beaucoup plus haut que ce qui était attendu, le Chinois Hansen Yang surscite désormais la curiosité des ...

Yang Hansen may not have been on the radar for some, but his tall frame quickly caught the eye of many as he made his way ...