When Lin Yanhua was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the eyes of the world were focused on this young man from Jieyang, Guangdong, China. His story begins at 4:30 in the morning on an open-air court in Jieyang - a family who spent all their savings and dared to pursue a basketball dream in the United States alone with less than $25,000.
From being a starter in a California high school trial to becoming the first Chinese player in the history of Duke University; from a regrettable loss in the NCAA Elite Eight to being a double MVP in the summer league. This template is De'Aaron Fox's Chinese combo guard. In his rookie season, he broke through the "rookie wall" and surpassed Devin Booker to become the youngest 60-point player in the NBA. He averaged 22.1 Points and 8.3 Assists per game. He was unanimously elected as the best rookie and led the team to the playoffs alongside Antetokounmpo.
"There is no winter in Jieyang." This is not only a description of the climate in his hometown, but also Lin Yanhua's declaration - he melted all doubts and ice with his hot sweat. This is a pure basketball novel about talent, sweat, family responsibility, and the legend of a young boy who rose from the bottom to the top step by step.
