Hansen was not seen by most draft experts as a first-round pick, so Portland using its spot to take the 7-foot-1 center ...

Yang Hansen is going to fit into American culture just fine. The Trail Blazers’ 7-foot-1 Chinese center was introduced to Portland on Friday, and was asked about his interests. Turns out, he’s already ...

The Trail Blazers surprised the NBA when they drafted Yang Hansen in the first round, and the rookie proved that he could be ...

Portland became “intrigued” by Hansen’s game in 2023, specifically while he played for China during the FIBA U19 World Cup, ...

Though not many can relate to being 7'1" or an NBA first-round pick, Hansen's interests outside of basketball were very relatable to many fans. Several fans loved Hansen's answer, and chimed in on ...

Chinese basketball player Yang Hansen became the 16th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and is headed to the Portland Trail ...

NBA players are more like us than we realize, give or take a few inches in height. Portland Trail Blazers rookie Hansen Yang was arguably the biggest ...

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

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

Yang Hansen may not have been a name on the radar for some, but his tall frame quickly caught the eye of many as he made his way toward the NBA draft stage on Wednesday night.. Hansen, the 7-foot ...

A group of middle school students attended the 2025 NBA Draft through the NBA Math Hoops program, getting students excited about STEM subjects through basketball.