He may not have had the greatest NBA career, but Yao Ming’s impact on the game of basketball goes far beyond the court!
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced their top candidates for induction next summer. Amongst the eligible players for the class of 2016 is Houston Rockets‘ legend Yao Ming.
The 7’6 center from Shanghai, China took the basketball world by storm in the summer of 2002. The Rockets made history after they drafted Yao. He became the first international player ever selected with the first overall pick in the NBA draft.