Chapter 32: The Seemingly Powerful University of Marquette
The fifteen-minute match with Michigan State University gave Chen Xiao a thorough understanding of what his current true level is.
However, for the whole United States and the NCAA, it is a different landscape entirely.
Marquette University's victory in the Alaska Challenge still caused a big repercussion in the United States and the NCAA.
Marquette University, which usually can't go to the big news in the United States for several years, can be regarded as showing his face in the United States this time.
Especially Wade and Chen Xiao.
After the Alaska Challenge, Wade was named USA Today's American of the Week.
It's the MVP of the Challenger and the All-American Player of the Week.
Wade went from an obscure player to an upstart in the NCAA.
As for Chen Xiao, although he only won the 'Best Rookie' of the Alaska Challenger that was not very weighty, with the magic of three consecutive kills, he has not much less than Wade in the national media, and may even have more.
And he also received his second nickname from USA Today.
"Wonder Boy ......"
This one doesn't seem to look too bad.
Chen Xiao is still quite satisfied.
At least better than the first nickname.
Anyway, what's the name of the first nickname?
Hehe, he's forgotten about it.
"Mr. Monster, when I go back to school this time, there are already fans wearing your jersey!"
“……”
The Alaska Challenge is not broadcast live across the United States, and Marquette students will certainly not be able to see the footage of the game.
But Marquette University's performance at the Alaska Challenge was covered by the school newspaper and local media in Milwaukee.
Especially after Chen Xiao defeated Kentucky in the quarterfinals, the entire Marquette University and Milwaukee basketball fans went crazy.
How long has it been since we've seen such a great win for Marquette University?
At least ten years, right?
Therefore, Chen Xiao, Wade, Marquette Mitaka, these labels that began to become popular in Alaska and the United States, instantly returned to Marquette University, Milwaukee, and at the same time, they became popular in an instant.
"I don't know if it's because Dwyane and Xiao Budian are too hot, but I always feel that Marquette has only two eagles."
Along the way, Marquette University students wore Wade's No. 3 and Chen Xiao's No. 11 the most, and Ron Howard's No. 30 cannot be said to be less, but it is definitely incomparable with Chen Xiao Wade in terms of quantity.
This is very similar to the situation where Ron Howard appears in the national media much less frequently than Wade Chen Xiao.
The three are Marquette Mitaka and the Golden Eagle brothers.
But it feels like there are only two of the three eagles, and the Golden Eagle brothers are not three brothers, but two brothers.
Ron Howard is very open to this.
Compared to his sparkling Alaska Challenger defense, his offense is really little off.
Coupled with the fact that there is no magic of Chen Xiao, it is normal for him to be relatively ignored.
Moreover, he doesn't care about these false names, he just wants to get into the NBA now!
From leaving Milwaukee for Alaska on October 1 to returning to Milwaukee from Alaska on October 12, in less than half a month, the Marquette University Golden Eagles are now in a completely different situation at school.
It was Mrs. Niu when she left.
When I came back, it was already Britney.
For this, Marquette University manager Tom Crane is the most obvious feeling.
When he saw the principal personally pick up the plane at the airport, he knew that his crumbling position was solid.
Finally, he was able to continue his big work.
At least, now he can choose the team's official roster without any interference.
After Tom Creon returned to school, unlike Chen Xiaowade and other players who enjoyed the aftermath, as soon as he returned to school, he rushed into his office and began to study the video of the team's game in the Alaska Challenge with assistant coach Tim Barkley.
On October 13, 2001, the much-anticipated official list of Marquette University players was finally released.
No. 3, Dwyane Wade, the team's boss, the No. 1 core, and now the newly rising popular guard in the NCAA.
No. 11, Chen Xiao, one of Marquette's three eagles, the team's popular fried chicken, the only beginner in the NCAA who has not completed basketball enlightenment, and a rookie guard who is as popular as a panda.
No. 30, Ron Howard, one of Marquette Trihawks, is a rocker who is both gentlemanly and elegant in defense.
No. 4, Coddell Henry, Marquette University's main control last season, 1.78m passing, excellent and well-rounded small defender.
No. 34, Travis Diner, the 40th ranked high school talent in the United States in the class of 2001, is 1.85 meters and a white guard with excellent shooting skills and is especially good at three-point shooting.
No. 14, Olama Ennamarca, Marquette University's main striker last season, the main all-round striker of 2.01m.
No. 5, Scott Merritt, the 85th talented high school student in the United States in the class of 2000, 2.08 meters, an all-round genius inside line who can attack and defend.
No. 0, Odat Brankson, Wade's countryman and friend, is super athletic, an all-round forward with good three-point ability, and is especially good at grabbing rebounds, especially in the frontcourt.
In addition to these eight, the remaining four of Marquard's official players are Joe Harris, David Diggs, Terry Sanders and Todd Townsend.
With three players on the small book and a lot of strong players to play, Marquette University's squad looks quite strong.
Looking at the official roster of the team's players posted by assistant coach Tim Barkley, Kevin Maynard was silent.
In the end, he was defeated.
And the competitor he has always considered for the past six months, Xiao Budian Chen Xiao is second on this list.
Ron Howard is third on the list.
Two former fringe figures of the team are now in the team's rankings, but the team's nominal second-leader Coddell Henry last season and the super-talented Travis Diner recruited by the team this season are pressed behind them.
And the rest of the team has no objection to the coach's ranking.
What objections can there be?
They're the ones who got on the NBA scouting book!
That's an NBA scout's book!
In the entire NCAA Division I league, there are a total of 31 leagues, 322 teams, and 3,864 official players, and only 100 people can be on the NBA scouting book.
The number of people remains the same, and there are old people on the newcomer.
In other words, one team has less than one.
Equivalent to an NBA All-Star.
No matter how Little Guy got into an All-Star, he's an All-Star, that's an All-Star.
All-stars and non-all-stars are two different levels!
Let alone......
Thinking of the incredible triple kill at the Alaska Challenge, Kevin Maynard closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.
He, served.
Chen Xiao will be selected for the team's official player list, and there will be no problem with this.
But head coach Tom Creon put Chen Xiao's name in second place, which is interesting.
Obviously, Chen Xiao's strength cannot reach this level.
Obviously, this is the manager's preference, which is to pay attention.
"I didn't expect the coach to put you second on the list."
Wade didn't expect it, and Chen Xiao himself didn't expect it.
"Actually, I found out a long time ago that the two coaches in our team are good people, very good people."
“……”
Seeing Chen Xiao look proud of me as the team's coach's confidant at this time, Wade wanted to say that I had found out last season.
However, seeing that the head coach attaches so much importance to Chen Xiao, Wade is quite happy for him.
Chen Xiao's current situation is very special.
He has a spiritual talent that people care about, but he doesn't have the power to fight.
Such a player is not only a headache for the scout, but also a headache for the manager.
For now, the team's head coach Tom Crane has a good arrangement for Chen Xiao.
"Now that you know that the two coaches are very good people, try hard and don't let them down."
Wade will instill in Chen Xiao this idea of studying hard and making progress every day when he finds the right opportunity.
Wade always felt that Ron Howard was too doting on Chen Xiao.
In fact, without Wade's supervision, Chen Xiao will also work hard.
Now his case is very clear to him.
If it weren't for the magical moments that the experience card brought him, his strength would not have been able to achieve such fame and team status.
Items: 11 Scoring Experience Cards (Informal Match), 5 Steal Experience Cards (Informal Match), 4 Block Experience Cards (Informal Match), 10 Assist Experience Cards (Informal Match), 10 Scoring Experience Cards (Official Match)
Chen Xiao glanced at the props column on his attribute panel.
These experience cards for official or informal competitions are really strong!
These cards, which say they are experience cards, are actually teaching cards.
If he can make good use of these experience cards, he may be able to give him a huge surprise!
"Teaching card?"
"If my basketball initiation is completed and I am no longer a beginner, can I still get an experience card?"
"It seems that we must cherish these experience cards in the future, especially the experience cards that can be used in official competitions!"
Thinking of the essence of the experience card, Chen Xiao frowned slightly.
"It's important to work hard, but don't put too much pressure on yourself, take your time, you still have four years to go."
Wade thought that he had put too much pressure on Chen Xiao, so he hurriedly explained.
"I understand, thank you, Thai."
Seeing the smile on Chen Xiao's face, Wade first breathed a sigh of relief, and then his face turned dark again.
Don't call me Xiaotai, just thank me!
Xiao Tai, Xiao Tai, I am called like a loyal dog, a husky!
Is there such a powerful dog in this world, husky?!