Li Meng (basketball)
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 Li Meng with the Washington Mystics in 2023 | |
| Sichuan Yuanda | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Women's Chinese Basketball Association |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 January 1995 Shenyang, Liaoning, China |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 166 lb (75 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 | Washington Mystics |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Li Meng (Chinese: 李梦, born 2 January 1995) is a Chinese professional basketball player 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]
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]
WNBA
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 fourth Chinese national to play in the WNBA, after Zheng Haixia, Han Xu and Yang Liwei.[9]
On April 22, 2024, 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.
