Zhang Zhaoxu (Max), 1987, 7'2''
Former CBA team: Shandong Lions
http://www.coremg.net/newspapers.php...y&storyid=2407
In the standard romanization of Chinese characters (pinyin system) used in China, the word "Chung" is never used, so I assume the reporter is referring to "Zhang". And the description really matches those of Zhang Zhaoxu.
He was one of the better players in last year's FIBA/NBA BWB Asia camp and the Nike All-Asia camp (best 5), and he also attended the Adidas US Camp in Atlanta. He's a very mobile center with good shotblocking skills but still needs more work. Possibly after the US trip, he realized that he wanted to go to the US to hone his skills, but his club team, wanting him to play in the CBA, refused. I've heard of a lot of rumors, but one possible scenario is with the help of his agent (from the photo he seems to be affliated with Li-Ning) he broke free from the Shandong team and has wandered to somewhere in Shanghai. I think he is determined to go to school in the US. It'll be interesting how he ends up. "Best player in NBA?" Man...
Former CBA team: Shandong Lions
http://www.coremg.net/newspapers.php...y&storyid=2407
In fact, 18-year-old Max Chung was sent from China to Marquis to help hone and develop his basketball skills.
Chung, who stands at 7 feet, 2 inches, is perhaps one of the incoming stars that China has to offer. He will train under the guidance of Marquis, and hopes to apply for the NBA Draft in the next two to three years.
“Coach Marquis is very famous in China,” said Chung, who is likely to play in the upcoming Junior Olympics for the Chinese National team. “My parents know him and think he’s very credible, so they sent me over here [to the U.S.] with him. He’s taught me the basic fundamentals and I want to be the best. My goal is to be the best basketball player in the NBA.”
Chung, who stands at 7 feet, 2 inches, is perhaps one of the incoming stars that China has to offer. He will train under the guidance of Marquis, and hopes to apply for the NBA Draft in the next two to three years.
“Coach Marquis is very famous in China,” said Chung, who is likely to play in the upcoming Junior Olympics for the Chinese National team. “My parents know him and think he’s very credible, so they sent me over here [to the U.S.] with him. He’s taught me the basic fundamentals and I want to be the best. My goal is to be the best basketball player in the NBA.”
He was one of the better players in last year's FIBA/NBA BWB Asia camp and the Nike All-Asia camp (best 5), and he also attended the Adidas US Camp in Atlanta. He's a very mobile center with good shotblocking skills but still needs more work. Possibly after the US trip, he realized that he wanted to go to the US to hone his skills, but his club team, wanting him to play in the CBA, refused. I've heard of a lot of rumors, but one possible scenario is with the help of his agent (from the photo he seems to be affliated with Li-Ning) he broke free from the Shandong team and has wandered to somewhere in Shanghai. I think he is determined to go to school in the US. It'll be interesting how he ends up. "Best player in NBA?" Man...
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