CHINA TOPIX

Could Zhou Qi be China’s "Next Big Thing" in the NBA?

Dave Tagacay   |

Jun 15, 2015 02:58 PM EDT

Chinese basketball has been popping in online wires the past few weeks, particularly about 2015 NBA Draft prospect Emmanuel Mudiay. The 6'5" combo-guard, who decided to forgo playing in the NCAA and instead immerse himself in international play with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), is a projected top-5 pick. However, Chinese fans and NBA scouts, have been raving about another player as of late. Someone with a 7'2" frame.