Wang Junjie was named the best player of the game after hitting 7 of 9 three-pointers! The head coach said he has yet to fully showcase his shooting talent.

On January 11th Beijing time, in an NCAA matchup, the University of San Francisco beat Pepperdine University 80-60. Chinese athlete Wang Junjie had the strongest game of his NCAA tenure, contributing 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block, shooting 10/14 overall and 7/9 from beyond the arc with impressive efficiency. His scoring and three-point numbers both set new personal records. After the game, Wang Junjie was named the best player of the match, and San Francisco’s head coach Chris Gerlufsen spoke about Wang’s performance in an interview.

A reporter asked: “Barry (Wang Junjie's English name) had a career night tonight. How do you evaluate his performance, especially on offense?”

Coach Gerlufsen said: “Yes, it’s really great to see him play like this. After the game, I learned that he is likely the first player since Jamaree Bouyea to make 7 three-pointers in a 40-minute regular game for the team. Being compared to such a predecessor is already impressive. I recall Halil Shabazz did this in a double-overtime West Coast Conference tournament game against Santa Clara, but achieving this in regulation time is truly remarkable.”

“When a player starts by making several threes, their rhythm often snowballs, and Barry was exactly like that tonight. He stepped up, shot with full confidence, and felt great doing it. Barry deserves a night like this, and I believe he hasn’t yet fully revealed his shooting potential. So I’m happy for him; this game was a victory for him personally.”