During the NCAA regular season, the University of San Francisco secured an 85-80 victory over Washington State University.
In this game, Wang Junjie started and played 21 minutes, making all 4 of his three-point attempts and all 3 free throws, contributing 15 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal, though he had 3 turnovers.

It is worth mentioning that Wang Junjie’s entire 15-point tally came in the first half; he didn’t take a single shot in the 9 minutes of the second half and was benched during the decisive last 8 and a half minutes... Ultimately, this reflects the lack of full trust from the University of San Francisco’s head coach—perhaps he received a calendar as a gift, while teammates got a television.

After the game, the head coach of the University of San Francisco praised Wang Junjie’s significant progress and potential but expressed hope that he would develop a more well-rounded game, not just relying on scoring to impact matches.

Statistics show that Wang Junjie has scored in double digits for three consecutive games, making 13 out of 20 three-point attempts during this period, achieving an impressive 65% shooting percentage.Previously, in his six games before this stretch, he had only made 1 out of 8 three-point shots.

Born on April 3, 2005, Wang Junjie is a 2.07-meter tall swingman who plays mainly at the power forward position. Last year at the Asia Cup, he averaged 13 points and 4.2 rebounds with a 47.8% three-point shooting rate, earning a spot in the All-Star team and helping the Chinese national team win the runner-up title. This season marks his junior year in NCAA, and he is expected to enter the NBA draft this summer.

Therefore, the remainder of his junior season is crucial. Even if he isn’t heavily utilized, Wang Junjie must make the most of his limited opportunities to showcase himself, as an impressive NCAA record is vital and can be decisive for his chances of making it to the NBA.

Besides the NCAA, Wang Junjie’s performance at the U19 World Cup—averaging 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals—may also be a plus. His peer Yang Hansen (averaging 12.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 5 blocks) earned the Portland Trail Blazers' attention due to his outstanding U19 World Cup showing, ultimately being selected 16th overall in the first round.

The path uphill is never easy, but once you choose to embark on it, you must give your all to reach the summit, for that is where the dream’s beautiful scenery awaits.
