Shang Ping

Shang Ping
尚平
No. 20 – Tianjin Ronggang
Position Power forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1984-12-23) December 23, 1984
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Nationality Chinese
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Avondale College
(Auckland, New Zealand)
College Illinois Central CC (2005–2007)
Nebraska (2007–2008)
Emporia State (2008–2009)
NBA draft 2009 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Beijing Ducks (China)
2010–2012 Shanxi Brave Dragons (China)
2012–2013 Qingdao Eagles (China)
2013–2014 Panathinaikos (Greece)
2014–present Tianjin Ronggang (China)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Shāng.

Shang "Eric" Ping (Chinese: 尚平 (pronounced Shung);[1] born December 23, 1984) is a Chinese professional basketball player who currently plays for Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association. He is a 2.06 m (6'9") tall power forward-center, and his nickname is "The Beast".[2] He became the first Chinese player to ever sign with a Euroleague club, when he joined the Greek League club Panathinaikos in 2013.

College career

After playing high school basketball at Avondale College in Auckland, New Zealand, Shang played college basketball at Illinois Central Community College from 2005 to 2007, at the University of Nebraska, where he played with the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2007 to 2008, and at Emporia State University from 2008 to 2009.

Professional career

Shang began his pro career with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association in 2009. In 2010, he moved to the Chinese club Shanxi Zhongyh, and in 2012, he joined the Chinese club Qingdao Doublestar, where he was a teammate of Tracy McGrady. He moved to the Greek League club Panathinaikos in 2013.[3][4]

Awards and honors

Club career

References

  1. ↑ Huskers.com Shang Ping Bio.
  2. ↑ Globalpost.com Basket: 'Beast' Ping makes Chinese breakthrough in Europe.
  3. ↑ Euroleague.net PANATHINAIKOS makes Shang Ping China's first Euroleague player.
  4. ↑ GlobalPost.com Basket: 'Beast' Ping makes Chinese breakthrough in Europe.

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