Eddie. Sutton sat in front of his office computer with a cup of coffee.

On the computer screen, a video of last season's University of Texas Longhorns game was playing.

The University of Texas Longhorns were the champions of the Big Twelve Conference last season and also have the best record in franchise history with 26 wins and 7 losses.

In addition to winning the championship of the Big 12 League, the Longhorns also made it all the way to the final four as dark horses in the March Madness Tournament!

It was their first semi-final in 56 years, which shows just how formidable the Longhorns were last season.

There's no doubt that for the Cowboys, who are aiming for a Big Twelve Conference title this season, the Longhorns are the biggest stumbling block to success.

While T.J. Ford, the star of the Longhorns last season, a double winner of the Naismith and Wood Awards, left the team in the draft this summer.

But they're still a tough team to play against.

In addition to T.J. Ford, the Longhorns also have second-year star guard Roy Ivey on their roster.

The defender from Queens, New York, like most kids on the streets of New York, is extremely tough defensively.

When the two sides played each other last season, he gave Tony a new goal. Aaron caused a lot of trouble.

After T. J. Ford left, Ivey was undoubtedly the leader of the Longhorns.

And except for Roy. In addition to Ivey, Sutton has another problem on his mind. That's the new blood who just joined the Longhorns this year, the talented P.J. Tucker from Enno High School.

P. J. Tucker's most famous performance in high school was when he once restrained Carmelo Anthony in a game as a senior player.

Cameron. Who is Anthony? That's last season's NCAA Tournament winner, this year's draft probe, is a guy who was taken and LeBron Brown. James Contrasts Guys!

Coincidentally, the Longhorns were eliminated by Anthony in the Final Four last season.

Many pundits believe that if the Longhorns had P.J. Tucker last season, maybe the championship would not have been Anthony.

Tucker's defensive pros are undeniable, and he was already as tough as a professional in high school.

Although his height is ordinary, his strength is very scary.

His terrifying strength and athleticism allowed him to blow up the penalty area against his height disadvantage.

In high school, Tucker seems to be the next Charles. Buckley.

Although Tucker hasn't played a NCAA game so far, Sutton has no reason to despise such a guy.

What's more, this season, the Cowboys just lack a strong forward who can play against Tucker, which makes Sutton even more anxious!

Thinking of this, Sutton paused the game video.

The reason he told everyone before the start of the season that there was a possibility of a reshuffling of the starting position was to bring out the full energy of those number four players.

Sutton knew that if he didn't find a No. 4 spot to compete with P.J. Tucker, it would be a fool's dream to win the title this year.

But for now, he really doesn't have a good candidate.

Wayne was his favorites at first, because Wayne had a huge advantage over Tucker in terms of height.

But in yesterday's practice, Wayne's performance didn't make Sutton feel much bright.

His habit of floating on the perimeter to shoot still hasn't changed.

While Wayne's ability to play high is a sight to behold, Sutton would rather see an unyielding interior defense than a playmaker.

But now that the pre-season training has just begun, Sutton tells himself to be patient.

That group of children, there is still room for growth.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang......"

Sutton was thinking about it, but he was in the office when he faintly heard a noise coming from outside.

It sounded like the sound of a basketball hitting a wooden floor.

"Someone came so early?" Sutton looked at the clock on the wall in astonishment, it was only six forty!

Since it was a Sunday, the training was late, and it didn't start until 9 o'clock.

Under normal circumstances, the players are thankful that they don't arrive late on Sunday morning.

But today, there is still a big man who comes to train in advance on the weekend?

Sutton curiously pushed open the office door, and on the empty training ground, he saw the Chinese student practicing his three-point shot.

"Huh!? Coach, you're there too!? Wayne was startled when Sutton suddenly appeared.

He had always thought there was no one in the training hall.

"Hmm...... I couldn't sleep at home, so I came over. Sutton nodded, he couldn't sleep at five in the morning because of the Longhorns, so he simply went straight to the office and watched the video.

"Are you very diligent, don't you sleep on weekends?" Sutton looked at Wayne's skin and saw that he was sweating profusely.

"I don't really sleep either, and I don't want to waste time when I think I'm still far away." Wayne veered his head and continued to shoot three-pointers.

Due to the increase in three-point ability value yesterday, Wayne's shooting percentage when practicing three-point shooting has improved a lot.

It stands to reason that 68's three-point ability value is not too high. But the three-point line in the NCAA is closer to the basket than in the NBA.

Therefore, Wayne 68's three-point ability is already considered strong in the NCAA.

Future Lonzo. Ball's crooked blacksmith is estimated to not even have a three-point ability value of 60 in the NBA.

But in the NCAA, he shot 41 percent from three-point range.

Now, Wayne can complete three-point drills faster and easier, and grow points like crazy.

Watching Wayne hit back-to-back shots from various positions, Sutton began to seriously consider the possibility of letting Wayne play as a space power forward.

Last season, Wayne was more likely to shoot from mid-range, but the three-point form Wayne showed in the past two days has caught Sutton's eye.

While Sutton didn't expect Wayne to kill the game with a three-pointer, he still believes that an inside player should be effective in the box.

But the emergence of the spatial No. 4 position can at least make the Cowboys' tactics more abundant next season.

Just imagine if Wayne could pull the space away, Tony. Allen and Graham will also have an easier breakthrough.

"By the way, I have a small request that I would like to discuss with you." After completing the training mission of hitting 100 three-pointers in just 175 shots, sweating, Wayne walked up to Sutton, who was lost in thought.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Sutton thought to himself, Wayne might have volunteered to be a starter?

As a result, Wayne's request was Sutton's surprise.

"That...... I just wanted to add ball control training to the original training plan. ”

"Ball control?" Sutton looked at Wayne in amazement, does this guy really know what position he is in the player?

I like to shoot from the outside, and I like to hold the ball like a guard.

Now he still wants to deliberately train on ball control?

Which 2.11m tall player have you seen practice ball control?

Just want to be a pentagonal warrior?

Wayne certainly didn't make such a request on a whim.

Since doing things that don't fit a player in that position can increase growth points in a game, the same must be true for training.

This also explains why three-point shooting drills are currently the most added points.

If you complete the ball control training, you may also earn more growth points.

Wayne has gone further and further down the road of card system bugs.

"Do you want to increase the specialization of ball control? It's not impossible, but ...... Do you really need it? "Sutton didn't say no outright, where would anyone refuse a player who trains on their own initiative.

And seeing Wayne so enthusiastic, Sutton couldn't bear to pour cold water.

Student players are not the same as professional players, they are students first and then players.

When a student takes the initiative to learn, the teacher can't say no.

'Of course, I don't want to leave too many shortcomings, and I'm going to try to fill in my weaknesses before the new season starts. Strength, weight and ball control are my current weaknesses and the main goals I need to improve. In the future, in the game, I can't just stand there stupidly every time I receive the ball, right? ”

Wayne's eyes were firm, and he was right.

"Look, look, that's what a student player should look like! This enthusiasm, this simple dedication to basketball, and this drive to work hard to improve are rare in young people now! Sutton secretly admired Wayne in his heart.

Whether Wayne ends up making the start or not, Sutton is determined to give the hard-working teenager more chances!

But what Wayne thought in his heart was: "There is another way to brush up on growth points, and I am so special!" ”

After the morning training began, Sutton did add a ball control program for Wayne.

Following a group of defenders, Wayne lamely dribbled through one barricade after another, looking a little self-defeating.

But when Wayne finished a round of training, he was also rewarded as he deserved.

One round of possession training allowed Wayne to earn 50 growth points, which is more than he could get when he practiced three-point training!

In this way, Wayne can earn a lot of points every day just for completing his regular training.

Moreover, there are many skills that don't pressure you. Although it is to practice ball control for brushing points, if you really practice the ball control attribute in the future, it will be beneficial and harmless.

In the blink of an eye, a week passed.

After a week of accumulation, Wayne has completely digested the remaining 10 bonus points from the last upgrade.

He only spent 2 points on three-point shooting, which is more than enough for the NCAA to have a three-point ability value of 70.

For the rest, Wayne continued to add all the caps.

Currently, Wayne's blocking ability has reached 62.

The blocking ability of 62 is also not high, but coupled with Wayne's height and 2.30m reach, it is still enough to cause a great deterrent in the college arena.

That's right, Wayne's arm span stats are very beautiful, and he was shocked when he measured his arm span yesterday.

I really don't have to say anything about this static talent, but it's a pity that the basketball day loss is too touching.

At this time, on the training ground, the Cowboys' daily "repertoire" 3-on-3 crossover is underway.

Sutton and his son were staring at Wayne because he had just given John a prize. Lucas a volleyball cap!

Don't look at John. Lucas III is only 1.83 meters tall, but his ability to dodge blocks is very good, and it is not just a stupid big man who can stand up and risk him.

When he went head-to-head with Wayne a few days ago, Lucas didn't let Wayne take advantage.

But this time, Wayne seized the timing precisely and let Lucas return defeated.

And similar things, which are happening more and more frequently these days.

People suddenly found that Wayne's recent basket guarding was a bit difficult to play.

It's not just Lucas, there are only a handful of people on the entire team who haven't been offended by Wayne these days.

Wayne's performance made Sutton extremely happy, because last season, Sutton couldn't see that in Wayne.

And after nearly a week of training, Wayne has been surprising people almost every day.

"Do you see his defense, Sean?" Eddie. Sutton hooked the corners of his mouth slightly, he simply loved Wayne's violent hot pot on the inside in the past few days.

In fact, Wayne still has a lot to do on the defensive end. For example, the speed is not fast enough, the confrontation is a little difficult, the position is not accurate enough, and so on.

But he has covered up beautifully again and again, but he has disguised those shortcomings.

Marcus. Cambi's Law worked.

As long as you block enough, outsiders will have the impression that you are "well defended".

"Wayne seems to have evolved across the board, his three-point is now solid, and his defense isn't weak at all. At the same time, he is one of the hardest working players. "Sean. Sutton was on the same page as his father and was full of praise for Wayne.

"Yes, the most diligent people will always have good results."

Sutton and his son were chatting when there was another "pop" sound on the court.

This time, the unlucky one is Tool Man guard Warren. His air-cut layup was directly pressed to the rebound by Wayne.

It's just heartless.

Sutton looked at Wayne, who had completed the block, and couldn't help but applaud. The face of his starting lineup for the new season has gradually become clear.