Explosive news! Predicted 60th pick! China's future top wing player

NBA Draft Room, a reputable mock draft platform, has released its newest 2027 mock draft, forecasting Zhang Boyuan to be picked 60th in the second round by the Thunder, which is the first occasion the Thunder have featured on a major mock draft site's list.

Currently, Zhang Boyuan is competing in U.S. high school basketball for Veritas Academy as the team's undisputed leader. Recently, he was also selected for the Allen Iverson Classic All-Star roster representing the World team. He holds 12 offers from NCAA Division 1 schools, including USC, University of Illinois, and University of Minnesota, among others.

In short, Zhang Boyuan is poised to become the first Chinese wing player to enter the NBA via the draft......

Born on January 22, 2007, this player stands approximately 2.03 meters tall and averaged 14.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists at last year's U19 World Cup. Except for a 9-minute appearance scoring only 2 points against Germany, he scored in double digits in all other games, including three performances with 20+ points.

By the way, Zhang Boyuan has been rated as a four-star high school recruit by multiple authoritative U.S. sports media,and in the latest 2026 national high school rankings released by the draft site Rivals, he ranks 25th nationwide, making him the highest-ranked Chinese player on that list.

Another rising star to watch in next season’s NCAA is Xun Sinan, who has committed to Purdue University,recently named the IAC (Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) Player of the Year with impressive averages of 18.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per gamewith his team, Georgetown Prep Basketball, publicly congratulating him on this achievement.

Born on May 8, 2007, Xun Sinan stands 2.16 meters tall with a 2.30-meter wingspan. At last year's U19 World Cup, he averaged 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5 blocks. He ranks 57th in the 2026 national high school player list. Although his rank is lower than Zhang Boyuan’s, his NBA prospects are brighter; NBA Draft Room predicted he could be selected 12th overall in the first round of the 2028 draft.

No matter how deep the current slump of Chinese men's basketball is, as long as there is young hope, light will eventually break through the darkness.