Han Xu
No. 21 – New York Liberty
PositionCenter
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-10-31) 31 October 1999
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2019: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Xinjiang Magic Deer
2019–presentNew York Liberty
2021–2022Sichuan Yuanda
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women’s basketball
Representing  China
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2022 Australia
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 Australia
Silver medal – second place2021 Jordan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2022 HangzhouTeam
Summer World University Games
Gold medal – first place2021 Chengdu
Han Xu
Traditional Chinese韓旭
Simplified Chinese韩旭

Han Xu (simplified Chinese: 韩旭; traditional Chinese: 韓旭; pinyin: Hán xù; born 31 October 1999) is a Chinese basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Han was drafted in the second round (14th overall) by the Liberty in the 2019 WNBA draft.[1] She has represented China at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women, the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[2]

WNBA

Han was drafted by the New York Liberty 14th overall in the 2019 WNBA draft.[3] She was the youngest player in her draft class.[4]

In her rookie season, she was the tallest player in the league and the second-tallest player in league history, behind Margo Dydek. She drew comparisons to male Chinese international basketball player Yao Ming.[5][4]

In May 2020, it was announced that Han would sit out the 2020 WNBA season to remain in China due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6][7]

She was MVP of the WCBA in 2021 and 2022.[8]

National team career

Han Xu was selected as Google All-Star Five in 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. She Averaged 12.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, helping China take their first silver medal since the last time the event was hosted in Australia back in 1994.[9] In the semi-final game versus Australia, Han Xu had a career high for China with a stunning performance as she equalled the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup blocks record with 5 swats. She also accumulated an efficiency score of 33 after registering 19 points from 80 percent floor shooting and completing a double-double with 11 rebounds.[10]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

WNBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2019 New York 1807.9.414.500.5000.80.10.20.20.13.0
2022 New York 32016.8.493.444.7963.60.90.50.70.78.5
Career 2 years, 1 team 50013.6.477.457.7842.60.60.40.50.56.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2022 New York 3010.0.4171.000.8332.70.30.00.70.75.3
Career 1 year, 1 team 3010.0.4171.000.8332.70.30.00.70.75.3

WCBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2018 Xinjiang 343430.0.540.333.7768.91.00.92.11.315.9
2019 Xinjiang 161328.3.540.308.9578.91.41.41.91.413.4
Career 504729.5.540.312.8118.91.11.12.01.315.0

Post-season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2018 Xinjiang 4438.7.485.000.8577.80.81.00.53.517.5
Career 4438.7.485.000.8577.80.81.00.53.517.5

References

  1. ↑ Eurobasket.com profile
  2. ↑ 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup profile
  3. ↑ China’s Han Xu Is WNBA’s Next International Superstar
  4. 1 2 Lewis, Brian (6 May 2019). "Liberty's teenage rookie embracing pressure of Yao Ming comparisons". New York Post. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Cook, Everett (June 13, 2019). "They Want Her To Be The Next Yao Ming, But What Does She Want?". Deadspin. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Valenzuela, Sarah. "Liberty players to stay abroad, forgo any kind of 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Magliocchetti, Geoff (26 May 2020). "New York Liberty Make Roster Moves As WNBA Cutdowns Commence". Elite Sports NY. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Han Xu Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More | WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  9. ↑ "A'Ja Wilson crowned TISSOT MVP to lead Google All-Star Five". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Incredible 12,000 fans watch China pip Opals in dramatic thriller". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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