Zou Yuchen

Zou Yuchen (simplified Chinese: 邹雨宸; traditional Chinese: 鄒雨宸; pinyin: Zōu Yǔchén; born July 5, 1996)[1] is a Chinese male professional basketball player who currently plays for Bayi Rockets in the Chinese Basketball Association.[2]

Zou Yuchen
邹雨宸
No. 10 – Bayi Rockets
PositionCenter
LeagueChinese Basketball Association
Personal information
Born (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996
Anshan, China
NationalityChinese
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolShenzhen Middle School
CollegeShenzhen Sports School
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–presentBayi Rockets
Career highlights and awards
CBA blocks leader (2017)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zou (邹).
Zou Yuchen
Traditional Chinese鄒雨宸
Simplified Chinese邹雨宸

Career

Zou Yuchen was born in Anshan, Liaoning to a basketball family. His parents were players from the Bayi Basketball Team, now known as the Bayi Rockets. While he was a child, Zou was bulkier than many of his peers and had the build of a basketball player. His family immigrated from Anshan to Zhuhai during his childhood, but there was not a professional basketball team in those days. Dai Yixin, the president of Shenzhen Sports School who once recruited Yi Jianlian to the school, introduced Zou to Shenzhen Sports School, but Zou's parents refused the offer. Dai had no choice but to request the famous basketball coach Ma Yuenan to persuade Zou's parents. Finally, Zou's parents agreed that Zou would go to the sports school. Zou formally started his basketball career in September 2008.[2]

Zou started as a member of the Juvenile Group in Liaoning's basketball team. In 2009, he became a member of Bayi Youth Basketball Team. In March 2016, he was chosen to play in China men's national basketball team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2]

References
  1. Chinese Olympic Committee: Particulars of Athlete (Zou Yuchen)
  2. translating according to Chinese Version (2016-08-12) of Laonanren.com: 邹雨辰个人资料与家庭背景介绍 (profiles of Zou Yuchen)
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