Zheng Qilong represented Tsinghua University in the CUBA competition.
"Like most college students, I was not sure about my future direction after graduation. I was a little confused at that time." Zheng Qilong said, "I think if I continue to study as a graduate student, I may end up with basketball, but it has been with me for so many years, and I don't want to let it go easily."
In the draft, Zheng Qilong was selected by Jiangsu Kendia Club with the fifth place, which means that he will have the opportunity to stand on the top stage of professional basketball in China, pursue his personal dreams and complete the family inheritance.
Zheng Qilong was born in a basketball family. His grandfather Zheng is a famous basketball player in Zhejiang Province. When he was a player in the 1950s and 1960s, he was known as the "King of Zhejiang Ball". Zheng Wu, his father, participated in the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000 with the China men's basketball team, and was one of the representatives of the "golden generation" at that time.
"We are a family with a particularly strong basketball atmosphere. I don't remember how old I was when I first started playing basketball. When I was born, my father had not retired. I remember a photo when I was a child, when I couldn't walk, my mother took me to the arena to play basketball. " Zheng Qilong said.
From the fifth and sixth grade of primary school, Zheng Qilong will go to the gym for two hours one day a week. In junior high school, he went to the sports school for training while studying. In high school, Zheng Qilong came to Tsinghua High School and played under coach Zhang Tao for three years. He won eight consecutive championships and nine consecutive championships in high school professional league with the team. Later, he entered Tsinghua with his basketball specialty and started his career as a CUBA (Chinese College Basketball League).
Zheng Qilong (middle) took a group photo with his parents.
"When I was studying in Tsinghua, the school would arrange some extra-curricular self-study or remedial classes for us to help us catch up on our studies, so I didn't widen the gap with other students. My parents have no special requirements for my study, just hope that I can't fall behind anyway. "
During his college career in Cuba, Zheng Qilong only handed over an unremarkable report card, having the title of "son of a famous family", averaging 5.7 points, 3.2 rebounds 1.3 assists per game. It is an adventure for Zheng Qilong to take part in the draft with such data.
Because of this, the fifth show has some unexpected joy for Zheng Qilong. "When President Yao read my name, I was already a little confused. First, I didn't react, and then I felt very excited and excited, which means that I have the opportunity to stand on the stage of CBA. "
After the surprise, doubts followed. There is a voice outside that Zheng Qilong is the light of the "second generation of the ball" and it is difficult to be the fifth rookie and play CBA.
Zheng Qilong's response is perfect.
10 6 17, the new season of CBA started, and Zheng Qilong made his debut for 30 minutes. 16 shot 10 scored 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, breaking the scoring record of draft players in the first game in CBA history. After that, he scored 18 in the second game.
165438+1On October 9th, Zheng Qilong (middle) of Suzhou Kendia team dunked in the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Jianghan)
"My first thought on the pitch is not the score. First of all, I am very grateful to Li Nan for giving me this opportunity. The first game of the league gave me a chance to play. So, I worked hard. On the court, I always recall and carry out the requirements and tasks given to me by the coach before the game, and do more things for the team from other aspects. As for the score, I can only say that it is more natural. " Zheng Qilong said.
The opening was amazing, and Zheng Qilong's scoring performance dropped sharply in several consecutive games. However, in the league 10 round, he was pleasantly surprised again, scoring 24 points to break the personal scoring record and help Jiangsu win the third victory of the season.
If the score is 10, Zheng Qilong thinks he can give himself a "score of seven or eight" in the first stage of the league, and personal score is not the only scoring standard. "After the first two games, I actually went to sum up and reflect. I think as a newcomer, just entering the CBA platform, I have to find my own position in the team. First of all, I will try to do better in defense and rebounding. The second game only got 1 rebound, which was not enough. Although the score in the third game was not as high as the first two games, I grabbed 8 rebounds, which means I did better in other aspects. "
In order to adapt to CBA more quickly, Zheng Qilong will learn from his father, Zheng Wu, in addition to technical, tactical and physical training. "In fact, I look back at my father's game now, just to get to know him again and learn how my father used to play. This gives me the feeling that my father was a very active player in those days. Whether attacking or defending, I think he is all over the court. So I am now on the court and want to participate in attack and defense more actively like him. "
"My father has taught me a lot in all aspects, both in life and playing ball. Like now, he will watch my game and then give me some shortcomings, or some requirements and areas that need improvement. " Zheng Qilong said.
As for the title of "the second generation of the ball", Zheng Qilong has long been indifferent. "The pressure in this area may be a little when I was a child. Now I don't think there is anything to care about in this respect. After all, my father is my father, and I am still me. In fact, I just hope to do better with my current ability. "
"In the long run, I really want to have the opportunity to represent my country and then walk on the stage where my father stood."
Looking up at his parents' banner, Zheng Qilong has set his next goal for himself. "I hope to get the first double-double of my career as soon as possible, starting with the double-double of scoring and rebounding data."
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