Li_Meng_(basketball)
Li Meng (basketball)
Chinese basketball player
Li Meng (Chinese: 李梦, born 2 January 1995) is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Sichuan Yuanda of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA.) She has also represented the Chinese national team, where she participated at the 2014,[1][2] 2018 FIBA World Championship, and 2022 FIBA World Championship.[3]
_(cropped).jpg) Li Meng with the Washington Mystics in 2023 | |
| No. 3 – Washington Mystics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-01-02) 2 January 1995 (age 29) Shenyang, Liaoning, China |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2018 | Shenyang Army Golden Lions |
| 2018–2021 | Bayi Kylin |
| 2021–present | Sichuan Yuanda |
| 2023–present | Washington Mystics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Meng grew up in Shenyang, Liaoning.[4] She was recognized for her athletic ability from a young age, with her parents enrolling her in swim lessons at age four. However, after a year of swimming, Meng began suffering from earache and stopped swimming following her doctor's advice. Instead, she began playing basketball at age five.[5] Meng had two dreams as a child: to play for the Chinese women's national basketball team, and to play in the WNBA.[6]
On March 13, 2023, Meng signed a training camp contract with the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[7] On May 1, 2023, Meng confirmed via social media that she had earned a spot on the Mystics' regular season roster,[8] making her the third Chinese national to play in the WNBA, after Han Xu and Yang Liwei.[9]
On April 22, 2023, Li Meng tallied 23 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals in Game 5 of the 2024 WCBA finals to defeat Inner Mongolia and win the WCBA finals. She was named Finals MVP.
| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington | 34 | 1 | 15.9 | .378 | .364 | .846 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.6 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 34 | 1 | 15.9 | .378 | .364 | .846 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.6 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | .200 | .250 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | .200 | .250 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
- "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- "Li Meng soars high at Women's Basketball World Cup - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- Shoemaker, Steven (25 July 2023). "From China to the DMV, Li Meng's patience landed her lifelong dream with the Mystics". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- "Feature: Li Meng chases basketball dream despite challenges - Xinhua | English.news.cn". Xinhua. Xinhua. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- "Mystics Sign Li Meng to Training Camp Contract". Washington Mystics. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- Sun, Xiaochen. "Team China ace Li dials in to Mystics mission". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- Sun, Xiaochen. "Li chasing her WNBA dream with Mystics tryout". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com - Li Meng at FIBA
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