Li Yueru

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

Li Yueru

No. 28 – Galatasaray
Position	Center
League	Women's Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born	(1999-03-28) 28 March 1999 (age 25) Changzhi, Shanxi, China
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
WNBA draft	2019: 3rd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Dream
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2020	Guangdong Dolphins
2020–2023	Inner Mongolia
2022	Chicago Sky
2023–2024	Beşiktaş
2024–present	Los Angeles Sparks
2024	Bodrum Basketbol
2024–present	Galatasaray
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Women's basketball Representing  China World Cup 2022 Australia FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Jordan 2017 Bangalore Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team 2018 Jakarta Team

Li Yueru
Simplified Chinese	李月汝
Transcriptions

Li Yueru (Chinese: 李月汝; born 28 March 1999) is a Chinese basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Galatasaray of the Women's Basketball Super League (WBSL) and the Chinese national team.[1] Li was drafted in the third round of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream.[2]

Professional career

China

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

Chicago Sky (2022)

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 February 5, 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 March 30, 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)

On February 21, 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]

Turkey

Beşiktaş

Li played for Beşiktaş of the Women's Basketball Super League in the 2023–2024 season.[9]

Bodrum Basketbol

Li signed with Bodrum Basketbol for the 2024–2025 season and played there since September.

Galatasaray

On November 21, 2024, she signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League (TKBL).[10][11]

National Team career

Li participated at the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[12]

Career statistics

Legend

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

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[13]

WNBA

Regular season

WNBA regular season statistics[14]

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
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
Career	2 years, 2 teams	54	2	11.6	.461	.267	.915	3.0	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.9	4.1

References

1. FIBA profile
2. Hopkins, Christine M. (2019-04-19). "2019 WNBA Draft Analysis: Atlanta Dream leans on established experience heading into new season". Swish Appeal. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
3. "Dream Acquire Erica Wheeler, 2023 First Round Pick and 2022 Second Round Pick in Trade with Sparks". dream.wnba.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
4. "Sky acquire center Li Yueru in sign-and-trade sending Lexie Brown to Sparks". Chicago Sun-Times. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
5. Hruby, Emma (2022-05-24). "Chicago Sky activate China's Li Yueru, release Anneli Maley". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
6. Kay, James (2022-08-17). "Three things you need to know heading into Chicago Sky's first-round matchup against the New York Liberty". The Next. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
7. "AAPI Heritage Month: Spotlighting Players in the Past and Present - WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
8. "Sparks Acquire Julie Allemand and Li Yueru". Los Angeles Sparks. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
9. "Li Yueru agreed terms with Besiktas". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
10. "Li Yureu Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!". Galatasaray S.K. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
11. "Galatasaray to sign Li Yueru". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
12. 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup profile
13. "中国女子篮球联赛". 3w.cba.net.cn. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
14. "Li Yueru WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference.

External links

• Li Yueru at FIBA