Selecting a Guard at the Draft! Media Report: Li Yi Yang’s Second Surgery Not Ideal, May Seek Rehabilitation Abroad

On July 27th, according to the report by media person “LindaWooo”, after two surgeries, Li Yi Yang’s recovery was not particularly satisfactory (he may need rehabilitation abroad due to visa issues). This has led to an urgent shortage of a point guard position in Fujian Men’s Basketball Team. It is likely that they will prioritize selecting a point guard in tomorrow’s Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) draft conference. Of course, if one of the top candidates slips into their range, that would be a different scenario.

According to the official announcement from Fujian Men’s Basketball Team, in the 42nd round of the 2023-2024 CBA regular season, during a match between Fujian Xingye and Guangdong Huashan Tiger, Li Yi Yang felt discomfort in his left knee after colliding with an opposing player. Subsequent MRI examination revealed a torn cartilage in his left knee joint. After evaluation, it was determined that Li Yi Yang would miss the entire season. He participated in 32 games, averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.2 steals, making him a key player in the team’s backcourt.

At this year’s CBA draft conference, Fujian Men’s Basketball Team selected guard Shao Weiyun from the Guangdong University of Technology Men’s Basketball Team in the first round with the fifth pick. In the second round, they chose guard Lu Ao from Beijing University of Sport’s Men’s Basketball Team with the twenty-fourth pick.

Shao Weiyun, born on January 21, 2001, is from Dongguan, Guangdong Province. He plays as an offensive guard. His height is 188 cm and his weight is 75 kg. In 2021, he began playing for Guangdong University of Technology in CUBAL. In 2022, his team won the CUBAL South Division championship and reached the final of the 24th CUBAL national championship. In 2023, under the leadership of Shao Weiyun, his team won the national championship in the 25th CUBAL. On March 30, 2024, in the men’s group final of the CUBAL Southeast Region, Shao Weiyun’s team narrowly defeated Ningbo University with a score of 66:65, marking their third title as the “Southeast King”. In the 2024 CUBAL national tournament, Shao Weiyun’s team fell short against Beijing University of Sport, missing direct entry into the national 8-team bracket.

Lu Ao, born on November 3, 2000, is from Puyang, Henan Province. His height is 192 cm and his weight is 90 kg. He graduated from Qinghua Affiliated High School and was a key player in the school’s basketball team, winning two National High School Championships. In 2018, he was selected for the U18 Youth Olympic Games three-on-three training team. In 2021, he started playing for Beijing University of Sport in CUBAL. In 2023, his team finished third in the 25th CUBAL national championship. In the 26th CUBAL national competition, his team secured the third place. This season, he played in 20 games, averaging 21.9 minutes per game, contributing 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 0.8 steals, setting a new record for his team.