Sports: Zhou Qi gets ready for Rio

5/22/2016 3:04:37 AM

(MENAFN- Asia Times) Zhou Qi is an excellent shot-blocker.

Measuring over 7-foot-2 in shoes witha 7-7 wingspan that ranks among the longestever seen at an NBA combine or predraft setting, Zhou has the interest of franchises selecting in the mid- to late first round because of his mobility, soft shooting touch and rim-protection ability.

Zhou,DraftExpress' No. 26 prospect, led the Chinese Basketball Association in blocks per game and per minute this year, comfortably edging out former NBA players Samuel Dalembert, Greg Oden, Dominic McGuire and Jerome Jordan with 3.2 blocks in 34 minutes per game.

He also added 15.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, shooting 60 percent from the field and 76% from the free-throw line. Read More

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