There is a saying in China: the court is proud, but the love field is frustrated. It means that it is impossible for all good things to happen to one person.

However, Sun Yi has been lucky recently, and the court, love field, and studies are red! I won't say much about the performance on the pitch, I just mentioned it above. In the love field, he and Anna are simply in harmony, and it is a matter of time before they pierce that layer of 'paper'. Academically, he has successively received invitations to training camps held in the summer by many well-known basketball schools. Like UCLA, North Carolina, Duke, Kansas and many more.

When there are many good things, people will also be worried. No, he was very confused about the choice of university. Or it can be said that which school is suitable for him, he himself does not know. Although he is still more than a year away from graduation, in fact, this time next year, that is, in December 2005, Sun Yi will have to make a decision on the issue of choosing a school. Because, there will be some exams, interviews and other links that must be passed, otherwise there is no chance of getting a college basketball scholarship.

Tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships is not a small amount for the vast majority of people. Moreover, being able to get a basketball scholarship at the university is also a recognition of your strength. In the future college basketball career, it will save a lot of unnecessary trouble.

If you discuss it with your father, it's okay to go to a university with good academic skills. But if he suggests which basketball school to go to, it will be blind.

"Hey! Dude, if you don't wear clothes after taking a shower, do you show off your 'furniture' big, or what? Glenn quipped with envy.

"Oh, think about something. I'm sorry to hurt your fragile self-esteem again. Obviously, Sun Yi is not a good stubble, and he will never let go of the opportunity to ridicule the other party.

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The two got dressed and walked out of the arena.

"Glenn, are you really ready to skip college and go straight to the NBA draft?" Sun Yi said as he walked.

"That's right, that's right." Glenn replied very frankly.

"Can you resist the temptation of March Mad to you?"

"If you didn't have enough to eat when you were a kid, this experience will make you understand a truth. Only filling your stomach is the greatest temptation in this world. Glenn said with some trepidation, "You know, my mother worked very hard for me. And Coach Boley's family, if it weren't for them, maybe now my body is stinking in a stinking gutter, maybe I'm being wanted nationally. ”

Glenn's harsh living environment when he was a child made him cherish his current life. "I especially want to give back to the people who helped me and my mom. So, going to the NBA is the best choice. Gradually agitated, he swung his fist fiercely in the air. Don't talk to me about life and ideals. I just want to talk, thanksgiving. ”

Sun Yi touched his somewhat sour nose and hugged his good buddy hard. In fact, the living environment in many parts of the United States is not necessarily much better than that of China. Just talking about those poor black ghettos, you have to be on guard all the time that a bullet will fly from nowhere to hit you one day. Do you dare to imagine these scenes in even the poorest places in China?

"Dude, I'm definitely going to the NCAA. Now, there are a lot of schools that are interested in me and don't know how I should choose. What do you suggest? Sun Yi didn't like this atmosphere and took the initiative to divert the topic.

After hearing this, Glenn thought about it seriously. "Well, I probably won't be up to the task." He continued: "Still, I think there's someone who can help you. ”

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A few days later, Glenn took Sun Yi to meet someone. Tony. Sorrentino, an Italian-American. At the age of thirty-seven or eighteen, he is in the most attractive period of a man. With a gentle smile on her face, it feels like you're bathed in the Mediterranean sun. Tony, dressed in a formal suit, makes people feel both friendly and generous.

"Hello, 'Sun' from the East. I'm Tony. Sorrentino, if you don't mind, just call me Tony. The other party's professional self-introduction and smile did not make Sun Yi feel disgusted. Instead, I was attracted by the sincere expression on his face and the rich body language on his face when he spoke.

Tony. Sorrentino handed Sun Yi a business card and continued: "I'm glad to tell you that I'm about to become your good friend, the No. 1 forward in the United States. Sampson's agent. ”

Even Glenn, who was on the side, was amused by the other party's humorous tone and grinned happily.

Before meeting with this agent, Glenn told Sun Yi about the origin of this person.

Tony. After graduating from university, Sorrentino joined the agent Aine Brown, who was well-known in the entire North American sports scene. Under the Tylen Gate.

He is very good at dealing with people, and he is quickly caught by Tyrem's insight. In just three years, at the age of thirty, he became an assistant to this famous agent.

Over the course of nearly a decade as an assistant, Tony has gradually gone from being a sideman to a key player in the Tylenham team. He has been a guest of many college coaches and NBA team managers, and has mastered many connections in the American basketball circle.

Tony, who is growing his wings, slowly has the idea of setting up his own door. He and his boss and mentor, Ain. After the exchange with Tyream, the other party was very satisfied with his candor, and at the time of parting, he also gave Tony some high-quality potential stars.

However, Tony, who was bent on breaking out of the world on his own, politely rejected the teacher's kindness. Of course, such a refusal did not affect the friendship between the two.

I have to say, Tony. Sorrentino's luck was good. He had just started working alone, and he was hoisted to Glenn. Sampson is a big fish.

Of course, saying it's luck is obviously a bit unfair to Tony. He first carefully investigated Glenn's life background and found that Coach Boehly's influence on the child was decisive.

Tony took his resume and went straight to Coach Boehly. That heavy work experience really touched this old man. In the end, under the recommendation of Coach Boley, he entered Glenn's field of vision.

"Mr. Tony, I think Glenn has already told you the purpose of my meeting with you, right?" Sun Yi had a good impression of this man with curly hair, and said directly.

"Yes, that's right." Tony smiled and continued: "I am actually very aware of your situation. With your strength, at least half of the top 10 universities in the United States will send you invitations, right? ”

"Well, you're right." Sun Yi was a little surprised by the other party's judgment, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina), Duke University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Connecticut all sent training camp invitations.

"Don't be surprised, kid. Because, I know a lot about the situation of these college teams. The confident look on Tony's face made the two children believe every word he said.

"There are five strong teams in college, and we don't have a two-way guard with great potential like you." The man who spoke waved his hand, motioning to wait for him to finish. "Why I think you're a two-way guard, in a high school game, you can score easily, and if it weren't for Glenn, you would have averaged more than 35 points per game with the Trojans. Plus, you may not even know why you're averaging more than seven assists per game. It's a talent that not everyone has. ”

Tony paused, looked at Glenn and said, "At least he doesn't have that talent." After getting the other party's indication that he didn't care, he turned to Sun Yi and continued: "You may not understand why your passes are easy to convert into scores, those may just be subconscious passes. ”

Seeing Sun Yi nodding in agreement, Tony continued: "If you don't understand, it doesn't mean that those professional scouts sitting on the field don't understand. These old birds have seen countless children who are called 'potential new stars'. And those coaches who have led the team to the NCAA all year round, which one of them does not have a pair of sharp eyes. These subconscious manifestations of yours represent potential in their eyes. ”

Tony, who had a dry mouth, picked up the water bottle on the table and took a sip. "Although your current organizational skills are very average, it does not mean that you will not have these skills in the future. If you're only capable of scoring, I think you'll be invited by one or two of the best teams in college. Today, if I had to give you advice. First of all, I want to know what your plans are after college? ”

"Of course it's Glenn, who is in the NBA." Sun Yi replied without hesitation.

"Okay, now I can help you analyze the schools that invited you."

When Sun Yi talked about these schools that sent him invitations, not only Glenn, but even Tony, who has always been very confident, was surprised.

After adjusting his emotions, Tony pondered for a moment. "First of all, let's talk about Jordan's alma mater, North Carolina, and current head coach Roy Brown. Williams is a coach who excels at inside play. Playing under him is not a good thing for you. Let's talk about the University of Kansas, Bill. Coach Schef is a very good tactician, but it is not his forte to find the potential in his players. ”

Tony carefully recalled for a moment, "As far as I know, the University of Connecticut will recruit that one today. Bursting Rudy. Guy. Jimmy. Coach Calhoun will use this kid as the cornerstone of the team, so why fight with that poor kid when you have so many options. ”

"So, I think." Tony is ready to give final advice, "UCLA and Duke are both great options. First of all, the old K coach and Ben. Coach Holland is a great coach who is very good at unearthing the potential of his players, and playing under them will be a great benefit for you to enter the NBA in the future. Second, these two traditional strong teams are in a period of rebuilding next year. Duke's star players JJ Redick and Sheldon Williams are in the NBA Draft next year at the latest. And UCLA doesn't even have a player who can make a move. If you choose these two schools, you will most likely get the ball that you won't be able to get at other basketball powerhouses. I'm sure you know the importance of the ball, right? In the end, these two schools are well exposed enough in the media, and as long as you can put up nice numbers, I don't think those NBA managers will forget about you. The man paused, "Still, do you know where the term 'Blue Devil Nightmare' comes from?" ”

Sun Yi looked at each other blankly. "Well, Duke has produced a lot of great players for the NBA. Grant. Hill, Elton Brand, Sean. Battier, Corey. Margeti, Carlos, Boozer, etc., all of these players have one thing in common, and that is that they have all had very serious injuries, either in college or after entering the NBA. If, you don't want to challenge this unexplained phenomenon, I suggest you go to UCLA. ”

Finally, Tony. Sorrentino was very detailed about his analysis and inventory.

Sun Yi was very grateful to the other party for his puzzle and bowed to the other party very solemnly. Use traditional Chinese etiquette to express gratitude to this man who has nothing to do with him.

UCLA or Duke, which is a little too far away now......