Chapter 12 The team’s secret weapon ()

Soon, the day for admission came. Stephen drove directly to his Camaro and came to the school. After completing all the registration work, Stephen came to the basketball hall according to the above requirements and asked Coach Benjamin to report.

Benjamin was very happy to see Stephen coming over, and pulled Stephen into the office alone and began to discuss with Stephen. It turned out that he thought that although Stephen was very physically talented, his basketball foundation was poor, so he hoped that Stephen could conduct basic training first, and he specially arranged a coach to train Stephen alone. Stephen also had to participate in the team's usual tactical training courses, but like those half-cheerleaders, they did not need to end up. On the one hand, it was for the sake of keeping it secret, and when necessary, Stephen was allowed to act as the team's secret weapon. On the other hand, considering that Stephen's foundation was too poor, what else could a person who couldn't even shoot on the basketball court besides running empty-handed, and it was almost the same to go up and frighten people occasionally.

Stephen thought for a while and agreed. He happened to carry out basic training under the guidance of the coach, saving the cost of hiring a coach himself. As for playing, Stephen's *** is not strong, because he knows his own affairs and cannot play a role on the court, so what should he do when he goes up?

After agreeing, Coach Benjamin called a young coach named Punikatu and told him that there was a small training ground at the end of the basketball court where Stephen could train with Capnitu, and when he was in tactical class, he would come and participate.

Then we met with the players of the team. In addition to Nick Young whom we met that day, there were nearly twenty people in the Troy basketball team of the University of Southern California, and on average, there were five or six people in one grade. In addition to Nick Young, there was also a guy named Gabu Pruitt, who also looked like a basketball expert. As for the other two freshmen, they were both white. Although they were not low, they knew that they were just here to get a degree from their proper clothes and their faces.

They looked down on Stephen and the others a little. They held their heads high, and the thick nose hairs in their nostrils were clearly exposed. They stood aside from afar and said nothing. People similar to them were probably senior students who stood clearly in two groups.

After getting to know each other, Coach Benjamin began to tell the glorious history of the University of Southern California Trojans. Unfortunately, most of the honors were created by other teams and had nothing to do with the basketball team. There were only a few people who could enter the A-A league. The most famous one is Bill Schalman, one of the components of the Celtic dynasty. However, this happened decades ago.

Among the active players is Crawford Robinson, who plays for the Golden State Warriors. He is nearly forty years old and still fighting on the court, just an ordinary role player; there is also a Scala Bryan, who plays for the New Jersey Nets, and his role in the team is not as good as Crawford, so Benjamin did not introduce it, but just talked about the spirit of the Trojans.

The University of Southern California is the second largest university among American universities to win NCAA titles, but there is another school in the Pacific Ten Schools League, that is, the University of California, Los Angeles, the famous UCL. It is the school with the largest number of championships and is also the mortal enemy of Southern California.

However, the competition between the two sides is mainly in American football. The winners can have a year of victory clock every year. Outside the league, the arch-rival of Southern California is Notre Dame University, but it is also American football. As for basketball, let it go.

Benjamin himself had no confidence when he said it above. His goal this season is just to strive to enter the NCAA Championship. In addition to the league's first place, the other thing depends on the school's strength and the team's performance on the court can win the favor of the jury committee.

Nick Young and Gabu Pruitt, who were originally planning to have a big game this year, were immediately discouraged. The coaches did not have this confidence. How could the players below have confidence? However, looking at the senior players, they seemed to be used to this situation and sat there without any reaction.

"As long as we can enter the championship, with our strength, we may not be able to go further. Sweet 16 and elite eighth may not have no place for us. Any situation in a single game elimination system may happen. Don't be unsure of everyone. This year we have a few more new players, especially Nick and Gabe. They are famous elite players in high school. I believe that the Trojans who have replenished fresh blood will definitely be surprised by those who look down on us."

At the end of the day, Benjamin finally revealed his ambitions this season, although it was still very tactful, and then he called Nick Young and introduced him to everyone his performance in high school.

Stephen then realized that this guy who was not astonishingly good-looking was selected as the seventh national player of the year in Cleveland High School and was also one of the top 50 hopeful teenagers in the United States. He averaged 27.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, a shooting percentage of 57.3%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 46.8%. He had achieved a feat of 57 points or 23 rebounds in a single game.

He is much stronger than himself. He was not so powerful in high school. When he looked at Nick Young, he couldn't help but feel a little admiration. Seeing Stephen looking at him, Nick Young gave Stephen a very kind smile. Nick Young was also envious of Stephen's explosive body.

"Is this the Stephen you are talking about who can jump from the free throw line to dunk?" After the introduction, Gabu Pruitt brought Nick Young to Stephen and asked.

He is only a little taller than Stephen, and he has always been very proud of his own bounce, but he still has no confidence in completing the free throw line and dunk, so he dare not underestimate Stephen.

"I just completed it occasionally, but don't talk nonsense." Stephen broke when he heard it. Nick Young's big mouth actually talked nonsense everywhere. Isn't this causing trouble for himself?

"Who got off the free throw line and dunked?" Suddenly, a big, slutty head stretched over, and a black man over two meters squeezed over and asked. Stephen remembered that he seemed to be a junior, and his name was Coopard.

Seeing everyone's surprised gaze, Kupad pointed to the hearing aid on his ear. Then everyone understood why he heard it. It's true. Wear a hearing aid.

Later they learned that Coupard did this to apply for a scholarship for people with disabilities, and the tuition fees at USC are not usually expensive.

"We're talking about how many people can finish the free throw line and start dunking." Gabu Pruitt glanced at Stephen, feeling that he didn't want this matter to be publicized, so he took the initiative to cover Stephen up.

"Tsk, don't lie to me. Who can complete that move? My buddy treat you today." Cooper did not hear clearly who could complete that move, but his strong curiosity made him very chasing.

"Is it you? A yellow-skinned boy?" Kupad asked when he saw Nick Young and Gabu Pruit looking at Stephen with both eyes widened and looked at Stephen.

"No." Stephen didn't even look up at him, and replied coldly.

"Although I don't think you, a yellow-skinned guy, can do that, but I'm very dissatisfied with your answer. What? Want to try my iron fist?" Kupad stretched out his two mottled arms, pushed Nick Young and Gabu Pruit aside, and stood in front of Stephen.

"Is that so? Then come on." Stephen ignored Nick Young and Gabu Pruit's eyes that made him ask for help quickly, raised his head and looked at Kupad with a contemptuous look.

"Okay, I have a habit. Now I apologize to me, Coupard, and I admit that you are my little brother." Coupard smiled angrily at Stephen's rebellious attitude. While pinching his fist hard, he smiled at Stephen with a ferocious smile.

"Haha, I also lack a little brother. I wonder if you are willing to act as a person?" In the past, Stephen might not dare to provoke such a tall and strong man, but after his body changed, he naturally became much more courageous. In addition, he had been playing the role of a good baby for so many days, so he had long been frustrated. The violent emotions in his heart had long wanted to vent. Cooperd came to him, and Stephen would still hold it back.

"Okay, okay, if you have the courage, come with me to the bathroom over there. I will teach you how to accept people as a younger brother." Kupad shouted three times, and the smile on his face became stronger. He pointed and asked.

Stephen took the lead without saying a word. Coupard seemed very surprised that Stephen really dared to go. He was stunned for a moment before following him. Nick Young and Gabu Pruit looked at each other, not knowing what choice to make.

It seems that everyone is not that familiar with Stephen. He challenged senior students as soon as he entered the school, and he was such a big classmate. I don’t know if Stephen took the wrong medicine or was really brave, but if he didn’t care, it was a bit unreasonable. After all, the topic was picked up by the two of them.

"What should I do?" Gabu Pruitt asked Nick Young.

"Go and have a look. I guess Coupard won't torture that kid too much. That kid seems to be very big. When he entered the school, the school supervisor personally accompanied him to complete the procedures." Nick Young thought for a while, and still felt that he should go and see, stop it or not, at least help him, even for Stephen's origin, he couldn't ignore it.

But before they could get to the bathroom, they saw Stephen and Coupard walking out of the bathroom one after another. Stephen was walking in front very calmly as before, not even breathing, but Coupard was not so relaxed. His clothes were very messy, and his expression on his face was very wrong. He grinned from time to time.
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