He faked out his opponent and scored with a floater.

Then, he shook off another defender and drove to the basket to assist his teammate for a 2+1 play.

Absolutely spectacular, with a no-look behind-the-back pass that led to an easy two-handed dunk by his teammate.

So graceful, he spun past defenders and finished with a layup.

His signature pull-up three-pointer followed.

Lin Wei made his debut after joining the University of Oregon, starting the game and playing 25 minutes, holding a key tactical role as the team's primary offensive initiator.He finished the game shooting 4-for-11 overall, including 1-for-3 from three-point range, and 1-for-2 from the free-throw line, contributing 10 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 0 turnovers, with a plus-minus of +13.He led the team to a 73-53 victory over the University of Utah.

After the game, Oregon's head coach praised Lin Wei but also "criticized" him for lacking patience, advising him to better balance his offensive organization.

Judging from his debut, Lin Wei, as the top domestic scorer from the CBA, has no problem playing in the NCAA. Next, he just needs to adapt to the league's pace, intensity, and rules. It would be perfectly reasonable for him to score 30+ points in a future game, given his playing style and strong scoring burst.

Notably, recently during team training at Oregon, Lin Wei skillfully and decisively dribbled past his senior, the current Phoenix Suns guard Dillon, who was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in the 22-23 season.

Lin Wei chose to join the University of Oregon instead of pursuing opportunities in the G League or Australia's NBL because he wants to use the NCAA as a stepping stone to continue chasing a chance in the NBA. He went undrafted in this summer’s NBA draft.

During the recruitment process, Oregon's head coach personally promised to help Lin Wei reach the NBA, and it’s clear this is happening. Of course, this is because our Chinese player truly has the ability; otherwise, no opportunity would matter.

Wang Junjie proved at this year’s Asia Cup that anyone who can establish themselves in the NCAA will have a place—and potentially a core role—on the Chinese national team. It remains to be seen if Lin Wei will be called up again by Guo Shiqiang in the future. Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and time will tell.
