Yu Dehao, this name is very loud in the CBA arena. On June 5, 1995, he was born in Changsha, Hunan, which not only gave him tenacity, but also laid a solid foundation for his later basketball career. Back then, in 2003, Xiao Dehao was only 8 years old, and with the encouragement of his parents, he became obsessed with basketball. He was sent to the Hunan Youth Basketball Club and started his basketball dream. Under the careful guidance of Coach Maodi, his skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
In 2008, Coach Maodi recommended him to go to Dongguan New Century Club for a trial, and he successfully joined the team after a try. On September 11, 2011, it was a memorable day, he represented the Shenzhen team in the men's basketball final of the U16 group of the 7th City Games, scoring 23 points alone and helping the team win the championship.
In 2013, Yu Dehao was promoted from the second team to the first team and began his CBA career. On November 13, he made his CBA career debut against Liaoning. On January 12, 2014, he scored 6 points and 1 steal in a game against Tianjin Ronggang, setting a new career record for single-game scoring.
However, how can the road of basketball be smooth sailing? In the 2014-15 season, he unfortunately suffered an injury and broke his anterior cruciate ligament, which was reimbursed for the entire season. But this tough guy was not knocked down by the injury, and after a period of rest, he stood back on the basketball court.
In the 2015-16 season, he took his performances to the next level. On November 4, he played 14 minutes against Qingdao Shuangxing, scoring 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 3 steals, setting a new career high for steals in a single game. On December 18, he scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals in the game against Guangdong Hongyuan, a new career high.
In the national team's games, he has never been ambiguous. In 2011, in the U16 Men's Basketball Asian Youth Championship, he scored 11 points as the main guard of the Chinese team and helped the team win the championship. In 2017, he was selected for the Chinese team of the men's Asian Cup, and he also played steadily on the court.
In the 2021-22 season, he completed a three-point strike against Xinjiang in Shenzhen, helping the Xinjiang team to win the reversal. On July 15, 2022, the Xinjiang team completed the "2+1" contract renewal with him, which is a recognition of his strength.
Speaking of this season, the Xinjiang men's basketball team advanced to the finals with a total score of 3-1 after defeating Zhejiang 108-95, becoming the first team in the CBA to advance to the finals this season. After the game, Xinjiang's main defender Yu Dehao, who was in the locker room with tears, walked into the lounge with red eyes, and his teammates also cheered him up: "You are worth it!" You deserve it! The 29-year-old backcourt titan can finally kiss the floor of the finals. Tonight, he had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and two key three-pointers, shooting 66.7% from the field.