Chen Jianghua () (born March 12, 1989 in
Panyu,
Shawan,
Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China) is a Chinese former professional
basketball player.
Basketball career
Early years
Chen first came to the U.S. in February 2002, with 3 teammates from Weilun Sports School in Guangdong, after winning the 3-on-3 Nike China
Streetball
Streetball (or street basketball) is a variation of basketball, typically played on outdoor courts and featuring significantly less formal structure and enforcement of the game's rules. As such, its format is more conducive to allowing players ...
Championship in Shanghai a year before.
Wang Zhizhi, who watched the 4-membered team play in Dallas, remarked to
CCTV
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reporters about a kid who could dunk with ease at, "such a young age".
After that, Chen spent six months at a U.S. Basketball Academy in Eugene, Oregon, with fellow Chinese prospect
Tang Zhengdong. In an article by the Oregonian, former
Oregon Ducks point guard
Luke Ridnour, was reportedly impressed by Chen's quickness.
Chen first became well known in 2003, when a
''New York Times'' front page article was written about him. That article was then followed by a
''Boston Globe'' article, and an article on
ESPN Magazine.
Chen played in the 2005 Reebok
ABCD Camp
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, where fellow camper Will Harris said that he was "the best unknown prospect in the world".
Chinese national team
Chen was picked to play on the senior men's
Chinese national basketball team
The China men's national basketball team (nickname ''Team Dragon'') represents the People's Republic of China in international basketball tournaments. The national team is governed by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Based on the numb ...
at the
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was the 15th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The tournament was hosted by Japan and held from 19 August to 3 September 2006. It was co-organised by ...
, despite being only 17 years old. He averaged 3.5 points and 1 assist a game, in 10.3 minutes a game. However, both
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (; born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Wade spent the majority of his 16-year career playing for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won three NBA champi ...
and
Mike Krzyzewski commented positively on his play.
Chen was also selected to be on the Chinese national team for the
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
, at the age of just 19. He played for China again at the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
.
References
External links
FIBA.com ProfileAsia-Basket.com ProfileChen Jianghua Draftexpress.com Profile
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1989 births
Living people
Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Basketball players from Guangdong
Sportspeople from Guangzhou
Guangdong Southern Tigers players
Olympic basketball players of China
People from Panyu District
Point guards
Street basketball players
2006 FIBA World Championship players