7'1" - Zhou Qi

[mbenga]

I only saw Wang when he was older (firs time i can recall in Sidney Olympics) but this kid looks more athletic and explosive IMO.

[sinobball]

I only saw Wang when he was older (firs time i can recall in Sidney Olympics) but this kid looks more athletic and explosive IMO.

15-seconds of Wang Zhizhi in 1996:

[CKR13]

I saw GIF images over at weibo that highlight's Zhou's lateral movement training. Did a behind the back dribble at sprint to nimbly swerve a hurdle that lead to a pivot spin move; avoiding another hurdle and lay it in nicely.

I say he improved his motor coordination in handling the ball.

[mbenga]

How come he's not in the roster for the NIJT? http://www.euroleague.net/events/nik...nament-rosters

[CKR13]

Zhou Qi missed the NIJT due to playing with his provincial team in the national China games. But he is back with the U19 now.

[sinobball]

He was in Australia at the Australian College of Basketball (ACB)

Photo from ACB facebook:

Zhou obviously is the tallest kid turning away from the camera

[CKR13]

Awesome game by Zhou against Russia. One more block would have made it a triple double. Amazing.

[AsianCagers]

Here is a video with a few of Zhou Qi's 8 blocked shots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4jmOmDZkFs

[pcder]

Zhuo Qi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGznH8uOT0c

[CKR13]

Zhou Qi had a dominant National China Games participation in leading his Liaoning team in their age bracket tournament. A handful of CBA teams it seems are very interested in him. If that is the case, he is CBA bound and could be given a special exemption much like when Guo Ailun entered the CBA.

[CKR13]

It seems Zhou Qi has left for the United States for a Li Ning sponsored training camp and skill development.

[CKR13]

Apparently, Zhou is back in China and training with the U18 national team for next year's U18 FIBA Asia championship.

[CKR13]

Very surprised to having known that Zhou has signed a contract with Xinjiang instead of Liaoning.

[Khalid80]

Very surprised to having known that Zhou has signed a contract with Xinjiang instead of Liaoning.

The contract is for 3 years and apparently 7.35 Million US$

[CKR13]

The contract is for 3 years and apparently 7.35 Million US$

Wow, that makes Zhou one of the highest paid rookies in the CBA's history.