2011 Nike All-Asia Camp [June 8-12 Dongguan, China]

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History:
2010 Nike All-Asia Camp
2009 Nike All-Asia Camp
2008 Nike All-Asia Camp
2007 Nike All-Asia Camp
2006 Nike All-Asia Camp

2011 Nike All-Asia Camp Roster

Coaches: Yi Jianlian (Wizards), Rudy Gay (Grizzlies), Demar DeRozan (Raptors), Dave Hopla, Christopher Thomas, Dee Brown, Miles Simon, Jarinn Akana, Blair Donovan, Mike Hackman, Rob Beveridge, Danielle Viglione, etc.

http://www.niubball.com/2011/06/official-nike-all-asia-camp-roster-and-measurements/

From Mainland China:

Yang Yue Shandong PG 193 90 198 250 02/28/93
Ding Yanyuhang Shandong SF 198 86 197 254 08/20/93
Lu Yun Jiangsu PF 202 89 200 260 10/24/93
Wei Zhengxian Jiangsu PF 201 86 203 259 04/05/93
Teng Heqi Zhejiang Lions SF 198 90 196 254 12/12/93
Ma Wenbin Guangdong SG 184 84 185 237 05/24/93
Li Jinglong Guangdong SF 194 90 201 251 03/15/95
Zhang Zelong Guangdong PF 198 96 202 255 08/08/95
Gao Shang Guangdong SF 198 92 200 255 08/10/94
Guo Xiaopeng Dongguan Leopards SF 198 82 199 251 03/18/93
Huang Guobin Dongguan Leopards PG 195 78 198 248 02/05/93
Gu Wanli Dongguan Leopards G 190 98 200 251 01/26/95
Gao Yan Dongguan Snow Wolves SG 193 83 185 242 03/29/93
Shi Heyu Dongguan Snow Wolves SF 205 81 207 263 08/17/96
Liu Zhenan Bayi PG 190 80 194 244 03/29/94
Ma Jiaxin Bayi SG 192 73 196 250 04/01/93
Li Zimu Jilin PF 192 84 196 248 03/24/95
Song Weitao Jilin PG 188 66 177 241 03/03/94
Tian Guisen Shanxi G 188 80 196 245 11/10/94
Jia Bicheng Beijing G 181 60 177 231 01/11/94
Zheng Qilong Zhejiang Gold Bulls SF 197 73 196 256 04/10/96
Fan Ziming Zhejiang Gold Bulls C 202 105 207 262 04/29/98
Wang Huaizhi Heilongjiang PF 203 82 203 262 07/11/92
Shou Yifan China SF 192 85 197 252 07/16/95
Xia Ri (Marc) China SG N/A N/A N/A N/A 10/22/94 (Westwind Prep)
Wang Yulong China PF 193 83 193 250 12/26/96
Jin Guangzhu China PG/SG N/A N/A N/A N/A 05/19/94
Gu Yuezhuo China F 191 88 195 246 03/03/93
Ban Duo China PG 179 63 177 231 09/16/95
Li Honghan China G 194 79 200 253 08/08/95
Ren Pengpeng China PG 185 73 190 239 06/18/94
Yuan Zhenliang China PF 205 86 205 264 02/28/98
Yang Linyi China G 184 83 184 238 01/26/95

From other places:
Joseph Shu-Wei Lin USA G 181 60 180 230 06/21/92 (Palo Alto HS)
Cory Wayne Richardson Australia G 184 83 184 238 05/05/93
Nikolas Iliadis Australia G 188 71 200 249 01/23/94
Phillip Andrew Chircu Australia F 201 87 205 264 06/11/93
Daniel Nelson Hill Australia G 173 71 173 220 01/04/93
Nathan Smith Australia F 198 84 197 258 04/13/94
Isaac Foto New Zealand F 202 110 213 263 12/18/93
Xu Yuancheng (Adam) Hong Kong PG/SG 195 93 195 251 02/16/93
Chan Suiwing Hong Kong SG 180 68 185 234 04/26/92
Tang Chihang Hong Kong PF 190 89.5 195 246 01/21/92
Ryo Tawatari Japan PG 180 69 175 228 06/29/93
Yuki Togashi Japan PG 167 63.5 170 215 07/30/93 (Montrose Christian)
Reo Vendorame Japan SG 184 70.4 186 236 03/15/93
Jang Moonho Korea F 195 96 193 246 06/01/93
Park Kisung Korea F 193 82 189 243 09/21/92
Park Byeongyeon Korea G 184 74 189 240 04/30/94
Kim Jinyong Korea F/C 196 85 200 255 09/27/94
Lim Jonghyuk Korea C 201 95 196 254 09/08/93
Lee Seungbae Korea G 180 68 174 227 03/05/94
Wen Li-Huang Taiwan C 200 79 197 256 10/26/93
Chen Kuan-Chuan Taiwan C 195 103 195 256 12/30/93
Hu Lung-Mao Taiwan F 193 88 193 241 12/22/92
Fan Shi-En Taiwan C 198 81 201 254 06/01/94
Chen Ying-Chun Taiwan G 182 79 185 234 09/18/94
Liu Po-Jen Taiwan F 194 73 193 246 01/28/94
Cheng Chi-Kuan Taiwan F 191 80 190 242 02/28/93

Watch out for Gao Shang (1994, 198cm), explosive scorer. Unfortunately he isn't on the Chinese U19 team so this will be his place to shine.

 

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History:
2010 Nike All-Asia Camp
2009 Nike All-Asia Camp
2008 Nike All-Asia Camp
2007 Nike All-Asia Camp
2006 Nike All-Asia Camp

Coaches: Yi Jianlian (Wizards), Rudy Gay (Grizzlies), Dave Hopla, etc.

From Mainland China:
Yang Yue, Shandong
Ding Yanyuhang, Shandong
Lu Yun, Jiangsu
Wei Zhengxian, Jiangsu
Ma Wenbin, Guangdong
Li Jinglong, Guangdong
Zhang Zelong, Guangdong
Gao Shang, Guangdong
Guo Xiaopeng, Dongguan Leopards
Huang Guobin, Dongguan Leopards
Gu Wanli, Dongguan Leopards
Gao Yan, Dongguan Snow Wolves (NBL)
Shi Heyu, Dongguan Snow Wolves (NBL)
Liu Zhenan, Bayi
Ma Jiaxin, Bayi
Li Zimu, Jilin
Song Weitao, Jilin
Tian Guisen, Shanxi
Jia Bicheng, Beijing
Teng Heqi, Zhejiang Lions
Zheng Qilong, Zhejiang Gold Bulls
Fan Ziming, Zhejiang Gold Bulls
Wang Huaizhi, Heilongjiang (NBL)

From other places: TBA

Watch out for Gao Shang (1994, 198cm), explosive scorer. Unfortunately he isn't on the Chinese U19 team so this will be his place to shine.

Guo Xiaopeng, 197 cm and allegedly born in 1995, was the top perimeter scorer for the allegedly under-16 team at the tournament in Turkey. He too is quite promising, but does this appearance mean that he was dropped from the U-16 team?

 

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Guo Xiaopeng, 197 cm and allegedly born in 1995, was the top perimeter scorer for the allegedly under-16 team at the tournament in Turkey. He too is quite promising, but does this appearance mean that he was dropped from the U-16 team?

I believe so, someone close to him had once hinted that he is much older than 16.

Notice Ma Jiaxin and Ding Yanyuhang are also dropped from the U19 team, but I guess we already know that from the Barcelona Tournament.

Anyway, you should have seen the news from China in the past few weeks, Gao Shang was dropping 50+, 40+ in junior tournaments like no one's business.


PS: I heard from reliable sources that Jeremy Lin's younger brother Joseph Lin, set to play for Hamilton College (NCAA Division III) this fall will attend the camp. I wonder if he will claim "Chinese Taipei" to be able to attend, and if so what it means for Jeremy. The 2 Lins are already in China.

 

[DarknessFalls2]

PS: I heard from reliable sources that Jeremy Lin's younger brother Joseph Lin, set to play for Hamilton College (NCAA Division III) this fall will attend the camp. I wonder if he will claim "Chinese Taipei" to be able to attend, and if so what it means for Jeremy. The 2 Lins are already in China.

Did Joseph end up turning down Dickinson or transferring to play for Hamilton?

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/columns/story?columnist=caplan_jeff&id=5387547

Lin's father saw it almost immediately when he put a basketball in the hands of his three sons at an early age. All three grew up playing all the time. Lin's older brother, Josh, stoked the competitive juices in Jeremy and younger brother, Joseph, who will be a freshman member of the basketball team at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., this fall.

"It's been all of our dreams to go to the NBA," Joseph said, "and he's actually going."

 

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He never played for Dickinson like the article suggested. I think he took the last year off.

I'm curious, are you "Jeremy Lin-Fan" on facebook? BTW Joseph will NOT represent "Chinese Taipei", like I said he is a special entry from the US, I don't know where you got your info from. Pryuen may be able to translate interviews and such but he doesn't know much about the dealings in Chinese basketball.

 

[DarknessFalls2]

Oh I see. Thanks for the input. Ya actually that is me, as you probably know I do post on YMM as well. I realize that information can be mistranslated or become misinterpreted and sometimes inaccurate information is posted. I went ahead and removed that post.

It's interesting that Joseph got admitted as a special entry, Jeremy's Nike connection perhaps? Do you know if there is going to be any other special entries?

 

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The boys have all arrived at the camp, which will start tomorrow! www.niubball.com (@niubball) will be covering it live in English, that's great news!

Schedule for tomorrow

Like last year there was a girl's camp before the boys, which ended today.

 

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Watch out for Gao Shang (1994, 198cm), explosive scorer. Unfortunately he isn't on the Chinese U19 team so this will be his place to shine.

Actually I think he's 201cm now and plays the 2/3 position. Rudy Gay was asked "Who impressed you in the camp?" "#46, by far." (Gao Shang)

Jeremy Lin's brother sighting

Meanwhile Yi Jianlian reportedly praised Zhang Zelong (1995, 200cm) who is still growing, saying he has a lot of potential.

Need scouting report...

 

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Much thanks to niubball for a scouting report!
http://www.niubball.com/2011/06/nike-all-asia-camp-recap/

Gao Shang (China)

Gao came into DongGuan as the camp’s biggest name and right from the start, he showed why. Big, strong and athletic, the 6-6 small forward went to work against any and all defenders that were thrown his way, using a wide range of aggressive drives into the lane to bully his way into getting lay-ups. At the rim, Gao not only knows how to seek contact, he also knows how to finish through it. A good, if not spectacular jumper, Gao’s sound technique allows him to remain vertical and on balance while in the air, which allows him to absorb hits and score. In stations, Gao showed a nice jump shot, but once in the hectic five-on-five scrimmages, Gao’s shot was inconsistent and sometimes abandoned all together in favor of getting to the hoop.

But, despite putting up good scoring numbers throughout, Gao has some issues that need attending to. Like many Chinese who are put through the monotony of CBA youth teams, Gao’s defensive intensity and focus are clearly lacking. A big ball watcher on the defensive end, Gao lost his man several times while guarding off the ball, which led to team defensive breakdowns. He’ll also have to work on bending his knees and moving his feet on defense more. And like many Chinese players, Gao has very short arms and even narrower shoulders, which makes it difficult for him to project as a serious prospect in the NBA. His off-hand could also use improvement — he missed several chippies near the hoop with his left.

Gao is one of Guangdong’s top prospects and will likely have a solid career with the team in the CBA. But, if he has National Team ambitions, he’ll need to polish up his game to become a more well-rounded player.

Hu Lung-Mao (Taiwan)

Last season, the CBA saw two Taiwanese players, Li Chin-Chieh and Lin Hsueh-Lin, step into huge roles for their respective teams, Guangsha and Beijing, both of which ended up making the playoffs. With Taiwan’s Super Basketball League literally falling apart as we speak, there will be more opportunites for CBA teams to swoop in and nab some of the island’s best players. Shanghai has already reached out to SBL Finals MVP, Yang Chin-Ming, and Tseng Wen-Ting, who is arguably the best and most recognizable player in Taiwan, about playing for them next year and if the trend continues, we could see a huge wave of Taiwanese players flood Chinese professional basketball.

And after watching Taiwan’s group of six players in DongGuan, it’s pretty easy to see why. Arguably the most fundamentally sound players in the camp, several of the Taiwanese players boldly stood out from the pack because of their solid all-around game, and consistent patience, understanding and composure. Guards Cheng Chi-Kuan and Liu P0-Jen, as well as center Fan Shi-en all starred in stations and in games, and drew specific praise from several American coaches when we asked them to share their opinions on players.

But, the player who shined out the brighest was Hu. A thickly built lefty, Hu complimented his versatile game nicely with a pretty dependable midrange game and a three-point shot that also had to be respected. Hu also showed a real willingness to listen to his American English-speaking coaches in morning and afternoon stations. Hu attends Song Shan High School along with Fan, Cheng and Chen Ying-Chun. We’re going to go out on a limb and say that team kicks the snot out every team they play.

Ma Jiaxin (China)

The clear winner of the Best Sneakers Award, Ma, who was sporting a sweet deep aqua blue pair of Hyperdunks for the entirety of the camp, also came out a winner with his performance. A rangy player with decent length, Ma presented a solid pull-up midrange game. Ma sets up his nice looking shot with good footwork, confidently making on balance step back and side step moves to create separation from defenders. But, Ma has a bad habit of trying to draw a foul on every drive to the hoop, and a lot of the times was left cursing at the ref while the play transitioned to the other end.

At 6-3, Ma was listed on the camp’s official roster as a shooting guard, and for good reason. He has a scorer’s mentality and showed absolutely zero ambition to get his teammates going when he caught the ball. Since most of the players at the camp did the exact same thing, which made a lot of the games excruciating to watch, it’s tough to really knock Ma too hard, however. Ma plays for the Bayi Rockets and will definitely be a part of their core going forward whenever the team allows the Wang Zhizhi era to come to an end.

Yuki Togashi (Japan)

The 5-7 Togashi played last year at Maryland high school powerhouse, Montrose Christian, and the confidence he gained playing against elite athletes in practice on a daily basis shined through brightly for all to see in DongGuan. Short and slight in frame, the quirky-shifty Togashi has yo-yo handles and a fantastic stop-and-pop jumper, which he uses frequently in screen-and-roll situations. A pure point-guard, the 17 year-old was one of the only players at the camp who was solely concentrated on getting his team organized and in rhythm. Up against physical defenders, Togashi was sometimes overwhelmed into throwing the ball away in the half-court, but overall, Togashi came out at the end as one of the camp’s top overall talents.

Despite playing through a cold/fever on the last 2 days, Gao Shang won the MVP of the camp which was expected by everyone before the camp. However, I had also heard that he plays no defense and doesn't share the ball, likely a huge reason he was left out of the Chinese U19 team. Since he reportedly won't play in CBA until at least 2012-13 season due to the depth of his Guangdong team, I fear that his talents will regress by staying in the junior ranks, but what are you going to do...

Four of the 7 kids from Taiwan are from the World Championship-bound U19 team and the fact they stood out was also not surprising. (No player from China or Australia's U19 teams in this camp.) Hu Long-Mao just took his SAT and reportedly will enroll in one of the NCAA schools this fall, probably BYU-Hawaii (joining Jet Chang) or one of the state schools in Cali.

Yuki Togashi is named to the Japan NT this year despite just 17 years old. Will be remembering the name.

 

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A few interesting things about the list of players at the Nike Camp:

We now know why Guo Xiaopeng, the team's top perimeter scorer, in no longer on the U-16 team. His birth year has changed from 1995 to March 1993 and he is no longer eligible. He also became a whole lot less promising as he is two years older.

He is now listed as being older than Gao Shang rather than younger than Gao Shang and therefore not nearly as good a prospect. Of course, there are questions about Gao Shang's age too, as there are with all Chinese players.

China only sent one center to this camp -- Fan Ziming who is 202 cm and listed as born in April 1998, making him having just turned 13. Such prospects usually are early bloomers who fail to develop and he is probably the next Tian Yuchen rather than the next Yi Jianlian, but who knows. Yuan Zhenliang is listed as a 205 cm power forward, also born in 1998, and is another interesting if unlikely-to-succeed prospect.

 

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Aside from Gao Shang, the best 5:

Yuki Togashi (Japan), Philip Chircu (Australia), Hu Lung-Mao (Taiwan), Ding Yanyuhang (China), Isaac Foto (New Zealand)

Defensive Award went to Reo Vendorame from Japan. Looking at his picture (and also the name) he looks mixed.

 

[thespywhozaggedme2]

Aside from Gao Shang, the best 5:

Yuki Togashi (Japan), Philip Chircu (Australia), Hu Lung-Mao (Taiwan), Ding Yanyuhang (China), Isaac Foto (New Zealand)

Defensive Award went to Reo Vendorame from Japan. Looking at his picture (and also the name) he looks mixed.

What picture?

 

[CKR132]

Yuki Togashi's training with older players from the Japanese National Team pool has boosted his confidence on the court.

 

[sinobball2]

What picture?

OK here, the 3 Japanese kids, one looks different, no?

His last name (よりベンドラメ, not Chinese based) also suggests that he's of foreign origins.