Former Rockets center Yao Ming has been chosen for enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2016, The Vertical reported.
Yao's selection comes from the new Direct Elect International Committee, and the official announcement of 2016's class will come at the NCAA Tournament's Final Four this weekend in Houston.
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A 7-6 native of Shanghai, Yao helped popularize basketball across eastern Asia as he rose to prominence in the NBA. He was the No.