Zhang Ziyu, the 7-foot-3 Chinese center who is just 17, has been an unstoppable force during the U18 Women’s Asia Cup.
Ziyu’s dominance has powered the Chinese team to the semifinals of the event, scheduled for Saturday in Shenzhen, China.Across only 62 minutes played, Ziyu has scored an unbelievable 99 points, making 90.9 percent of her field goals with almost all of the damage being done down low.
The teen has become an overnight star, her performance even warranting a graphic made by Bleacher Report — something typically reserved for the night’s best in the NBA.As one highlight video displays, Ziyu can be double- or triple-teamed in the post and still corral the ball, laying it in effortlessly.
At 7-foot-3, Ziyu would already be the tallest player in the WNBA by a wide margin, surpassing the New York Liberty’s It is unknown whether the teenager has received any offers to play collegiate basketball, but based on her stature and talent, it would appear that coaches will be calling in short order.