.jpg) Li with the Seattle Storm in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dallas Wings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | WNBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 March 1999 Changzhi, Shanxi, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WNBA draft | 2019: 3rd round, 35th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Atlanta Dream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Guangdong Dolphins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Inner Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Chicago Sky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Beşiktaş | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Los Angeles Sparks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Bodrum Basketbol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Galatasaray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Seattle Storm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Dallas Wings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Li Yueru | |||
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| Simplified Chinese | 李月汝 | ||
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Li Yueru (Chinese: 李月汝; born 28 March 1999) is a Chinese basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She also plays for the Chinese national team.[1] Li was drafted in the third round of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream.[2]
Professional career
[edit]China
[edit]Li started her professional career in China. She played for the Guangdong Dolphins (2015–2020) and Inner Mongolia (2020–2023) of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA).
WNBA
[edit]Chicago Sky (2022)
[edit]Li was originally drafted with the 35th pick by the Atlanta Dream in the 2019 WNBA draft. However, she continued playing in China and never joined the Dream. On 5 February 2022, her rights were traded to the Los Angeles Sparks along with Chennedy Carter in exchange for Erica Wheeler, a 2023 WNBA draft first-round pick and a 2022 WNBA draft second-round pick.[3] Li was subsequently traded on 30 March 2022, to the Chicago Sky in exchange for Lexie Brown.[4] Li joined the team late, as she was waiting for permission from the Chinese Basketball Association,[5] and did not see a lot of playing time during the season. She left the Sky at the end of July to join her national team in preparation for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[6]
Li missed the 2023 WNBA season due to an injury suffered during overseas play.[7]
Los Angeles Sparks (2024)
[edit]On 21 February 2024, Li was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks along with Julie Allemand and a 2025 WNBA draft third-round pick in exchange for a 2024 WNBA draft first-round pick.[8]
Seattle Storm (2025)
[edit]On 1 February 2025, the Seattle Storm acquired the reserve rights to Li in a three-team trade and subsequently signed her to a contract.[9]
Dallas Wings (2025–present)
[edit]On 14 June 2025, Li was traded to the Dallas Wings in exchanged for a 2026 WNBA draft second-round pick and a 2027 WNBA draft third-round pick.[10]
Turkey
[edit]Beşiktaş
[edit]Li played for Beşiktaş of the Women's Basketball Super League in the 2023–2024 season.[11]
Bodrum Basketbol
[edit]Li signed with Bodrum Basketbol for the 2024–2025 season and played there from September to November.
Galatasaray
[edit]On 21 November 2024, Li signed with Galatasaray.[12][13]
Li departed Galatasaray on May 28, 2025. The team published a thank you message.[14]
National Team career
[edit]Li participated at the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[15] She competed for the Chinese national team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where she led the team in points, rebounds, efficiency and field goal percentage.[9][16][17]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
WCBA
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Guangdong Dolphins | 20 | 9 | 7.6 | .488 | .000 | .667 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| 2016–17 | Guangdong Dolphins | 18 | 15 | 12.7 | .489 | 1.000 | .698 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6.6 |
| 2017–18 | Guangdong Dolphins | 25 | 25 | 29.0 | .534 | .250 | .732 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 18.2 |
| 2018–19 | Guangdong Dolphins | 33 | 33 | 25.9 | .601 | .167 | .690 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 18.5 |
| Career | 96 | 82 | 20.4 | .565 | .211 | .707 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 13.1 | |
Source: WCBA[18]
WNBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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| 2019 | Did not appear in WNBA | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | Chicago | 16 | 0 | 5.1 | .444 | — | 1.000 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | Did not appear in WNBA | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | Los Angeles | 38 | 2 | 14.4 | .463 | .267 | .898 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.1 |
| 2025 | Seattle | 9 | 0 | 8.7 | .300 | .500 | .917 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Dallas | 9 | 6 | 24.6 | .404 | .400 | .857 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 8.0 | |
| Career | 3 years, 4 teams | 72 | 8 | 12.9 | .435 | .353 | .901 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 4.4 |
References
[edit]- ^ FIBA profile
- ^ Hopkins, Christine M. (19 April 2019). "2019 WNBA Draft Analysis: Atlanta Dream leans on established experience heading into new season". Swish Appeal. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Dream Acquire Erica Wheeler, 2023 First Round Pick and 2022 Second Round Pick in Trade with Sparks". dream.wnba.com. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Sky acquire center Li Yueru in sign-and-trade sending Lexie Brown to Sparks". Chicago Sun-Times. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Hruby, Emma (24 May 2022). "Chicago Sky activate China's Li Yueru, release Anneli Maley". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Kay, James (17 August 2022). "Three things you need to know heading into Chicago Sky's first-round matchup against the New York Liberty". The Next. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "AAPI Heritage Month: Spotlighting Players in the Past and Present - WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Sparks Acquire Julie Allemand and Li Yueru". Los Angeles Sparks. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Seattle Storm Signs Li Yueru". storm.wnba.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Trade For Li Yueru". wings.wnba.com. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Li Yueru agreed terms with Besiktas". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Li Yureu Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!". Galatasaray S.K. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Galatasaray to sign Li Yueru". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Teşekkürler". Galatasaray S.K. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup profile
- ^ "China announces basketball rosters for Paris Olympics". english.news.cn. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Hirro, John Ezekiel (24 July 2024). "China Women's Basketball 2024 Paris Olympics: Full roster, schedule and more". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "中国女子篮球联赛". 3w.cba.net.cn. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Li Yueru WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference.
External links
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