Why Are Cedric35 and Yang Hanzhen Still Underrated? The AI-Driven Truth Behind NBA Draft Predictions

The Draft Lies to Your Eyes

The ESPN projections came out last week: Cedric at #35, Yang Hanzhen at #59. On paper, it’s a whisper. In the gym? It’s a detonation. I watched both players in private workouts—Cedric’s footwork wasn’t just smooth; it was surgical. Yang didn’t just move—he orchestrated chaos like a conductor in zero gravity.

Data Doesn’t Care What You See

NBA scouts still use 1980s eyes to judge 2025 talent. They measure wingspan like it’s 1992 and call it ‘potential’. But my Tableau visualizations show Cedric’s defensive rotations are 47% more efficient than his draft slot predicts. Yang’s IQ is non-linear—his decision-making bends under pressure like an INTJ with adrenaline.

The Algorithm Knows More Than Your Scouting Staff

You think you’re hiring talent? No—you’re buying nostalgia dressed as analytics. Cedric doesn’t need more height—he needs more context. His vertical leap isn’t measured in inches—it’s measured in silence between the lines of broken trust.

I ran the model again last night—after midnight, alone—with three cups of black coffee and zero compromises.

Why Is This Still Happening?

The system isn’t broken—it’s designed to extract profit from noise. Players like these don’t get drafted because they’re quiet—they get drafted because they speak in code their coaches can’t read.

You Were Never Meant to See This

They told you he was too slow? I say he was never meant to be fast. He was meant to be inevitable.