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Yao Ming Graduates From College in China After Seven Years

Former NBA star Yao Ming is officially a college graduate.

Yao graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China this weekend, earning a degree in economivs. He originally enrolled in the univeristy in 2011.

The 37-year-old spoke in front of his class, thanking his parents and admitting his struggles in advanced math classes.

"Let me quote a famous conversation that happened on a basketball court 11 years ago, 'This is going to be your league in a little while,'" Yao said according to CGTN.

"Trust me, when a man spends 7 years in university to graduate at age 38, he knows what he's talking about!