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It was denied after one big injury. The men s basketball team s hope star failed the draft and was questioned for having no talent to play in the NBA

11:25pm, 18 July 2025【Basketball】

Just because of an accidental injury, media people said that they did not have the talent to play in the NBA. Yang Hansen’s previous “village hope” Choi Yongxi, does he have the talent to play in the NBA? Perhaps after reading his physical test data and comparing it with current NBA players, we will have a clearer answer in our minds.

Cui Yongxi was born in a basketball family. Her father Cui Mingguang is known as the king of football in Guangxi. The height of an ordinary person can complete a dunk by relying on outstanding bounces. As the saying goes, a tiger father has no dog son. Cui Yongxi's static talent is also excellent in China. This is also the basis for him to reach the NBA.

According to the NBA physical test report, Cui Yongxi's naked foot is 200 cm tall, his wingspan is 206 cm, his standing height is 263 cm, and his palm is 25 cm long and 21 cm wide. Cui Yongxi's vertical jump is 73 cm, the running assist is 90 cm, the running assist is 353 cm high, the 3/4 sprint is 3.21 seconds, and 58 rebate runs can be completed in 3 minutes.

Cui Yongxi's arm span is generally not bad, and his height is 200 cm and his body size is not a disadvantage. In terms of bounce, Choi Yongxi's bounce ability is of medium level, and his performance in horizontal movement and reversal running is not very good. Among the rookies of the same class, they are at the bottom. Overall, Choi Yongxi's quiet/dynamic talent is at the middle and lower level, but it is not completely in line with the NBA standards.

Thunder forward Caruso was also a undrafter, but he relied on his own efforts to become a top 3D player in the NBA with an annual salary of tens of millions. So how is Caruso's physical test data level? According to the official NBA records, Caruso is 196 cm tall, only 198 cm inches in wingspan, 25 cm long and 21 cm wide, 73 cm in length on the spot, 90 cm in vertical jump, 353 cm in height on the run, 3/4 sprint 3.21 seconds, and 29 round trips in 3 minutes.

By comparing the physical test reports of Choi Yongxi and Caruso, we will find that there is basically no difference between the two in terms of dynamic talent, and Choi Yongxi is even stronger than Caruso. Caruso's success in counterattack was due to his clear career positioning, as well as polishing and hard training in the Development League. And these are also Choi Yongxi's goals and positioning.

Since Caruso, who is similar in talent, can gain a foothold in the NBA, why is Choi Yongxi, who is equally talented, labeled as "the talent cannot play in the NBA"? Perhaps it’s not that Xiao Cui is not talented enough, but that some domestic media people do not have enough understanding and have little understanding of the NBA limit their imagination. The real world’s top basketball league always requires all kinds of players. Those with average talent can get an annual salary of tens of millions, and those with good talent may not play without a ball. The root of everything lies in two words - hard work.

As the backing of Choi Yongxi, we should inspire him to realize his dreams, rather than give up. Since you can't help too much, it's best not to pull him back.