Kevin Zhang
Chinese basketball player (born 1999)
Zhang Zhenlin (Chinese: 张镇麟; born 28 January 1999), or Kevin Zhang, is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Tulane Green Wave.
Early life and high school career
Born in Shenyang, China, Zhang grew up watching National Basketball Association (NBA) players Steve Nash and LeBron James and aspired to play basketball in the United States. In 2013, at age 14, he joined the United States Basketball Academy in Blue River, Oregon upon the advice of his mother's friend, Bruce O'Neil. Zhang spoke no English at the time. In his first three years of high school, he played for La Lumiere School in LaPorte, Indiana, where he played with top recruits Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brian Bowen. Over three seasons at La Lumiere, he helped his team to a combined 82–7 record and the 2017 High School Nationals title.
As a senior, Zhang played for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, helping his team achieve a 35–0 record and win High School Nationals. At the National Prep Showcase in November 2017, he scored 25 points and had five three-pointers against New Hampton School.
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