Wang Junjie (Chinese: 王俊杰; born September 8, 2005), or Barry Wang, is a Chinese college basketball player for the UMass Minutemen of the Mid-American Conference. He previously played for the San Francisco Dons.
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| Position | Power forward | |||||||||||
| Conference | Mid-American Conference | |||||||||||
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| Born | September 8, 2005 | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||
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Early life
editWang was born on September 8, 2005 in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province. He was introduced to basketball by his father, who was a primary school physical education teacher.[1]
In 2022, Wang enrolled at the NBA Global Academy in Canberra, Australia, becoming the fifth Chinese player to participate in the program.[2] The following February, at the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, he participated in the Basketball Without Borders camp.[3]
On April 14, 2023, Wang committed to play college basketball for the San Francisco Dons, committing over offers from Georgetown, Oklahoma and Providence.[4]
College career
editSan Francisco Dons
editAs a freshman, Wang played limited minutes, playing in 20 games and averaging 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game.
As a sophomore, following a season-ending injury to Ndewedo Newbury in a 76–66 win over Loyola Chicago on December 12, 2024, Wang was inserted into the starting lineup and started each of the team's following 24 games. Wang finished averaging 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds while playing 20.1 minutes per game.
As a junior, Wang averaged 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds while playing 20.3 minutes per game. On January 2, 2026, Wang recorded his first double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in a 74–64 win over San Diego.[5] Later, on January 10, 2026, Wang scored a career high 27 points in a 80–60 win over Pepperdine.[6] Against Washington State on January 18, Wang led the team with 15 points in a 85–80 victory.[7] Following the season, Wang announced he would be entering the transfer portal.[8]
UMass Minutemen
editNational team career
editWang represented China at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[10] He led the team with 21 points and 8 rebounds in an 83–74 Loss to Spain.[11]
Following his sophomore season with the Dons, Wang was invited to training camp with the senior national team in April 2025.[12] On July 30, 2025, he was selected to the national team roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.[13] He was named to the All-Tournament Team after China finished as Runner-ups, their best finish in the Asia Cup since 2015.[14]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2023–24 | San Francisco | 20 | 0 | 7.5 | .435 | .320 | .700 | 1.2 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 2.8 |
| 2024–25 | San Francisco | 33 | 24 | 20.1 | .405 | .299 | .571 | 3.3 | .6 | .2 | .2 | 6.2 |
| 2025–26 | San Francisco | 33 | 24 | 20.3 | .426 | .342 | .753 | 3.0 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 8.5 |
| Career | 86 | 48 | 17.2 | .419 | .321 | .688 | 2.7 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 6.3 | |
References
edit- ↑ "2016年云龙区小学生篮球比赛即将鸣哨" (in Chinese). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ "海亮毕业生，入选中国男篮短训营". finance.sina.cn (in Chinese). April 10, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ "官方：小将庞清方、赵维伦和王俊杰入选NBA篮球无疆界训练营". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). February 2, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Signs Versatile Forward Junjie "Barry" Wang". usfdons.com. April 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Dons Upend Toreros for First Conference Home Win". usfdons.com. San Francisco Dons. 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "Junjie Wang scores 27 to lead San Francisco to 80-60 victory over Pepperdine". apnews.com. Associated Press. 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Junjie Wang scores 15 to lead San Francisco past Washington State 85-80". apnews.com. Associated Press. 18 January 2026.
- ↑ @Oscar_06__ (30 March 2026). "@portal_updates We would like to announce that University of San Francisco forward Barry Wang Junjie will enter the transfer portal. @JoeTipton" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Junjie Wang Joins Men's Basketball Program as Transfer". umassathletics.com. University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletics. 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "中国男篮公布U19世界杯名单，旅意球员赵维伦入选". bjnew.com.cn (in Chinese). June 21, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ "U19男篮世界杯-王俊杰21+8 中国男篮不敌西班牙遭遇3连败". 163.com (in Chinese). June 27, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ "男篮亚洲杯一鸣惊人！王俊杰：从校园里走出的"非典型"国手". 163.com (in Chinese). August 15, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ "中国男篮公布2025年亚洲杯大名单". ent.people.com.cn (in Chinese). July 31, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Jaylin Galloway crowned TISSOT MVP, leads FIBA Asia Cup 2025 All-Star Five". FIBA. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Sports Reference
- San Francisco Dons bio
- NBADraft.net Profile
- Wang Junjie at FIBA
