On August 25, Shandong Hi-Speed Men’s Basketball Team officially announced the addition of three foreign players and two domestic players. The three foreign players are Gily, Wiggins, and Chris, while the two domestic players are Mi Aili and Zhang Xu. The official announcement is as follows:
After friendly negotiations, Shandong Hi-Speed Basketball Club has officially signed with American players Jamal Gily, Marquese Chriss, Canadian player Lindell Wiggins, and domestic players Mi Aili and Zhang Xu. They will represent Shandong Hi-Speed Men’s Basketball Team in the 2024-2025 season of the CBA Professional League!
Jamal Gily, born in March 1991, is 196CM tall and weighs 100KG. He plays as a forward and has played for multiple clubs in Europe. In 2022, he joined the Zhejiang Chouzhou team domestically. He is physically strong, fearless in confrontations, has a strong ability to create scoring opportunities, has a broad vision, excellent defensive awareness, and is an all-around player both offensively and defensively.
Marquese Chriss, born in July 1997, is 206CM tall and weighs 110KG. He plays as a power forward/center and was selected 8th overall in the first round by the NBA’s Kings in 2016. He has played for several clubs in the NBA league and was with the NBA G League Bucks during the 2023-2024 season. He is strong in confrontations, has outstanding athletic abilities, excellent rim protection, and is proactive in defense. He also possesses high-post facilitation and three-point shooting capabilities from beyond the arc.
Lindell Wiggins, born in March 1998, is 185CM tall and weighs 85kg. He plays as a point guard and previously played for the NBA’s Bucks. In the 2023-2024 season, he helped Xinjiang reach the finals. He is fast, has excellent ball-handling skills, is adept at organizing plays, is proactive in defense, has three-point shooting capabilities, and possesses great attacking power.
Mi Aili, born in October 2002, is from Urumqi, Xinjiang, is 185CM tall, and weighs 80KG. He plays as a guard and has been included in the Chinese men’s basketball training squad. In the 2023-2024 season, he played for the Xinjiang team. Zhang Xu, born in February 1999, is from Jining, Shandong, is 201CM tall, and weighs 96KG. He plays as a forward and was part of the U18 national youth team. In the 2023-2024 season, he played for the Fujian team.
Welcome to the Shandong Hi-Speed family! New season, new lineup, new journey! Let’s cheer together for the Shandong Hi-Speed Men’s Basketball Team!