As a child, Yang Ze was often ill, so when he was six, his parents sent him to Shaolin Temple to train in martial arts and build up his strength. He stayed there until graduating from middle school. His parents wanted him to focus on his studies and get into college, so Yang Ze left the temple and enrolled in a regular high school.
With his cheerful personality, Yang Ze soon adapted to high school life. He fell in love with basketball during PE class. After nine years of training at Shaolin Temple, he was exceptionally fit, with speed, strength, and leaping ability far beyond those of his peers. The school team’s coach took notice of him.
The coach arranged special training for Yang Ze, teaching him basketball from scratch: dribbling, ball handling, shooting, rebounding, and more. The coach also realized that Yang Ze learned incredibly quickly, mastering each skill after just one lesson. With lessons in a wide range of basketball techniques and hours of practice, along with a resilience and patience beyond his years, Yang Ze’s skills and overall game improved rapidly. He gradually became the team’s core point guard and then its leader, guiding the team to a national championship and winning the individual MVP award.
He caught the attention of an American NCAA college, which invited him to play and study in the United States. After struggling at first, he gradually adapted to life there. Through hard work, he became a key player on the team in his first year, reaching March Madness before losing in the Sweet Sixteen. In his second year, he led the team to the final and won the national championship and the MOP award.
He later entered the NBA draft and joined an NBA team. After honing his skills, he led his team to an NBA championship.
