.jpg) Han with theNew York Liberty in 2022 | |
| Perth Lynx | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | WNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-10-31)31 October 1999 (age 26) Shijiazhuang,Hebei, China |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2019: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Liberty |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2021 | Xinjiang Magic Deer |
| 2019; 2022–2023 | New York Liberty |
| 2021–2025 | Sichuan JinQiang Chengdu / Yuanda Meile |
| 2025–present | Perth Lynx |
| Career highlights | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 韓旭 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 韩旭 | ||||||
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Han Xu (simplified Chinese:韩旭;traditional Chinese:韓旭;pinyin:Hán xù; born 31 October 1999) is a Chinese professionalbasketball player for thePerth Lynx of theWomen's National Basketball League (WNBL). Han was drafted by theNew York Liberty with the 14th overall pick in the2019 WNBA draft. She represents theChina women's national basketball team.
Han was born inShijiazhuang,Hebei, China.[1]
Han played three seasons for theXinjiang Magic Deer in theWomen's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) between 2018 and 2021. She then played for the Sichuan JinQiang Chengdu / Yuanda Meile between 2021 and 2025.[2] She was named WCBA MVP in 2021 and 2022.[1]
Han was drafted by theNew York Liberty with the 14th overall pick in the2019 WNBA draft.[3] She was the youngest player in her draft class.[4]
In her rookie season, she was the tallest player in the league and the second-tallest player in league history, behindMargo Dydek. She drew comparisons to male Chinese international basketball playerYao Ming.[4][5]
In May 2020, it was announced that Han would sit out the2020 WNBA season to remain in China due to theCOVID-19 pandemic[6][7] After sitting out the2021 WNBA season as well, she returned to the Liberty for the2022 season and again for the2023 season.[1]
On 11 October 2025, Han signed with thePerth Lynx of theWomen's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia for the2025–26 season.[8][9] She was unavailable for the start of the season due to commitments in China, joining the team in late November.[10]
Han representedChina at the2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women,2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup,2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[11] She was selected to the All-Star Five at the 2022 World Cup. She averaged 12.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, helping China win the silver medal.[12] In the semi-final game against Australia, Han had a career high for China amd equalled the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup blocks record with five. She also accumulated an efficiency score of 33 after registering 19 points from 80 percent floor shooting and completing a double-double with 11 rebounds.[13] At the2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, she was named tournament MVP.[9]
At 211 cm tall, Han was noted as being the second tallest female basketballer in the world as of November 2025.[14]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | New York | 18 | 0 | 7.9 | .414 | .500 | .500 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| 2022 | New York | 32 | 0 | 16.8 | .493 | .444 | .796 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 8.5 |
| 2023 | New York | 8 | 0 | 4.5 | .300 | .000 | — | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Career | 3 years, 1 team | 58 | 0 | 12.4 | .465 | .396 | .784 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 5.8 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New York | 3 | 0 | 10.0 | .417 | 1.000 | .833 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 3 | 0 | 10.0 | .417 | 1.000 | .833 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Xinjiang | 34 | 34 | 30.0 | .540 | .333 | .776 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 15.9 |
| 2019–2020 | Xinjiang | 16 | 13 | 28.3 | .540 | .308 | .957 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 13.4 |
| 2023–2024 | Sichuan | 39 | 39 | - | .626 | .392 | .846 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 16.0 |
| Career | 89 | 86 | 29.5 | .540 | .312 | .811 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 15.5 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Xinjiang | 4 | 4 | 38.7 | .485 | .000 | .857 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| Career | 4 | 4 | 38.7 | .485 | .000 | .857 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 17.5 |
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