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Yi Jianlian
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yi.
Yi Jianlian (Chinese: simplified 易建联, traditional 易建联 Cantonese: Yi Ginlyùn Pinyin: Yì Jiànlián) born on October 27, 1987?[1], in Shenzhen, Guangdong is a Chinese basketball player. He plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.

He is left-handed, 2.12 m (7 ft 0 in) tall and weighs 104 kg (230 pounds). He is under contract with Nike to advertise their products within China.

Basketball career
Yi was featured in TIME Magazine's August 24, 2003 article entitled, "The Next Yao Ming." It was this article that first gained Yi worldwide recognition.

Yi has been widely regarded as China's most promising prospect since Yao Ming, and his style of play is widely compared to that of Kevin Garnett. What sets him apart from other Chinese big men is his athleticism, which allows him to finish above the rim with relative ease and consistency. During the 2004-2005 Chinese Basketball Association season, Yi recorded more dunks than any other Chinese player. He also has a penchant for snatching many rebounds and blocking shots. However, while he has the physical tools to succeed at the NBA level, his offensive game appears relatively unpolished at this point.

The major highlight of his CBA career was in January of 2005, when Yi shot 16 of 16 from the field, scoring 34 points. In international play, he averaged 13.5 points and 8 rebounds a game against the USA in two games, playing against Dwight Howard, Elton Brand, and Chris Bosh. He has played at both the 2004 Olympic Games and at the 2006 FIBA World Championship with the Chinese national basketball team, showing great promise and impressing coaches on both the Chinese National Team as well as the coaches from other countries.[2]

However, questions surround his real birthdate. The range is typically from 1984 to 1987. The Chinese National Basketball Team has been accused of intentionally shrouding the true birthdates of its promising young players. The Houston Chronicle reported that Yi told Shane Battier he was 24 in an exhibition game before the 2006 FIBA World Championship[3]. However, Yi later denied the allegations. [4] (Article in Chinese)

Yi was not expected to enter the NBA Draft until 2009 because the Chinese Basketball Association generally does not release their players until they turn 22. But in early 2006, he announced he would enter the 2006 NBA Draft, before eventually deciding to withdraw. However, most draft insiders expect him to enter the 2007 draft, and mock draft sites are following suit by listing him in their mock drafts. Some mock draft boards have Yi projected as high as in the top 5[5], and others have him as low as 10th.[6]

On November 1st, 2006, Yi's club, the Guangdong Tigers, announced that Yi will enter the 2007 NBA Draft.