On July 30, Shanxi men’s basketball team officially announced today that they have signed Jia Mingru.
The official announcement is as follows:
After friendly negotiations with Guangzhou Long-Lion Basketball Club and reaching an agreement with the player himself, our club has officially signed Jia Mingru. After submitting registration materials to the CBA Company for review and public announcement, Jia Mingru will represent Shanxi Fenjiu men’s basketball team in the new season.
Jia Mingru, born on February 16, 1997, plays as a guard. From 2015 to 2019, Jia Mingru played as a key player for Civil Aviation University of China in 63 games in the CUBAL, averaging 15.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. Currently, with a total of 950 points, he ranks 7th on the CUBAL all-time scoring list. In the CUBAL league, Jia Mingru won the 17th CUBAL Skills Competition Championship and twice the Northeast Division Skills Competition Championship, and helped Civil Aviation University of China achieve runner-up in the 17th CUBAL National Finals and third place in the 18th CUBAL National Finals.
In June 2019, Jia Mingru joined Guangzhou Long-Lion Basketball Club, starting his CBA career. Last season, Jia Mingru played 49 regular-season games for Guangzhou Long-Lion, delivering comprehensive statistics of 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game in an average of 22.2 minutes on the court. Notably, Jia Mingru displayed exceptional shooting ability, with a field goal percentage of 46.1%, three-point percentage of 40.9%, and free-throw percentage of 90.9%.
After entering professional leagues, Jia Mingru has made year-on-year progress through his tireless efforts. With his refined shooting skills, Jia Mingru has evolved into one of the most efficient and stable outside scorers in the CBA league.
Welcome Jia Mingru to the Shanxi Fenjiu men’s basketball family, we hope he integrates into the team quickly and helps the team achieve great results!
