请你根据下表内容，为校报的人物专栏撰写一篇英语稿件，介绍著名的篮球运动员—— 姚明
| 出生地 | 上海 | 出生日期 | 1980. 9. 12 | 身高 | 2. 26米 |
| 经 历 | 1997：加入上海篮球队（the Shanghai Sharks）； 1998：成为中国国家队的成员； 2002：前往美国，成为NBA选秀（draft）第一名，并加入了休斯顿火箭队（the Houston Rockets）。 | ||||
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 标题已经给出。
Yao Ming
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Yao Ming
Yao Ming, who was born on September 12th, 1980 in Shanghai, is a world-famous basketball player. He is one of the tallest players with a height of 2.26 meters.
Yao started playing for the Shanghai Sharks while he was still a teenager. In 1998, he joined the Chinese National Team. Four years later, he went to the US and became the number one player in the NBA draft, which helped him join the Houston Rockets.
In the US, Yao was a hit among basketball fans. He is considered one of the best players in the NBA though he has retired now.