Song Tao (basketball)

Song Tao (Chinese: 宋涛; born November 6, 1965 in Jimo, Shandong) is a retired Chinese basketball player and coach. 6'10" (209 cm) with impressive mobility, he was the first player from Asia drafted by an NBA team when the Atlanta Hawks selected him in the 3rd round of the 1987 NBA draft, although he never went to training camp due to serious knee injuries. Song returned to China in 2003, and has since lived in Suzhou, Jiangsu where he became a businessman.

Song Tao (basketball)

Song Tao (Chinese: 宋涛; born November 6, 1965 in Jimo, Shandong) is a retired Chinese basketball player and coach. 6'10" (209 cm) with impressive mobility, he was the first player from Asia drafted by an NBA team when the Atlanta Hawks selected him in the 3rd round of the 1987 NBA draft, although he never went to training camp due to serious knee injuries. Song returned to China in 2003, and has since lived in Suzhou, Jiangsu where he became a businessman.