Han, Li make history as WNBA draft picks
"It's my dream to make my way to the WNBA and follow their steps. Because of them, I feel less pressure to play in the best league in the world," said Han, who has been training at UCLA since early March to prepare for the draft.
At 6-foot-9, with a soft shooting touch and deceptive mobility, Han's skill set is obvious－but her thin frame could prove vulnerable in the trenches.
"I'm young, I can run, and I'm tall so I can rebound and shoot from everywhere on the court," said Han, who speaks some English but also has a translator to help.
"I've been working hard to become stronger as my physical strength is a weakness at the moment. An American trainer has made a plan for me to put on more muscle, and that will be my priority."
Graduated from the renowned basketball program at Tsinghua University High School in 2017, Han joined Xinjiang of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association last season, averaging 15.9 points and 8.9 rebounds en route to earning All-Star honors and being named to the national team.
