Miami Heat reactivates Wang Zhizhi
(CRINews)
Updated: 2004-03-15 15:37

China's first NBA player Wang Zhizhi signed by Miami Heat last December has been reactivated by the Heat after sitting out five weeks with a sprained right ankle.

Wang Zhizhi, signed by Miami last December after being released by the Los Angeles Clippers, is averaging 3.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 11 games this season.

The Chinese center has averaged 5 points and 1.9 rebounds in 103 NBA games with Dallas, Miami and the Clippers.

He opens the way for compatriot Yao Ming to be taken as the top selection in the 2002 NBA Draft.