After returning from the basketball hall, Wayne still couldn't hold back his excitement.

Starters for NCAA Division I teams......

More than a month ago, that seemed like a tough target for Wayne.

But now, he has embraced happiness in earnest.

This month's hard work and sweat have not been in vain, whether it is in his previous life or now, Wayne has never felt so accomplished.

Because this is the first time in his two lives combined that he has taken a solid step in the things he loves.

The word dream was incomparably illusory to Wayne before.

But at the moment, he is setting sail on the journey of pursuing his dreams.

Of course, this is only a small step.

Being a starter is not the end goal, it's just a starting point.

If you don't do well in the next few warm-up games, there is a good chance that you will be replaced in the starting line-up.

The most important thing now is to keep the starting position. Then, steady progress in the direction of the NCAA star!

Thinking of this, Wayne opened the folder he had just taken from Sutton.

Inside, is a man named Matt. Scouting reports from Frege's players that he is the player Wayne will be facing for the next game.

Seeing that the name was so unfamiliar, Wayne breathed a sigh of relief.

The name is unfamiliar, at least it proves that this guy has not played any famous in the NBA in the future, and he should not be a too difficult opponent to deal with.

After reading the name, Wayne looked down at the guy's profile again.

It has to be said that the NCAA's scouting work is already quite meticulous.

Basically all of Freger's information is recorded in detail on it.

2.08 meters tall, a junior player, playing as a power forward, with a quarter of Lebanese ancestry.

"Damn, I can find it out." Wayne shook his head, he was curious now about what he was like on someone else's scouting report.

Scrolling down, Wayne saw the weight column.

Judging by the photo, Matt. Freger seems to be a not-so-strong white player. But his weight reached 101 kilograms......

It is 6 kilograms heavier than Wayne after exhaustion and weight gain.

"This ...... Any one of them is heavier than me? "Wayne is autistic, 6 kilograms, the difference is really not small.

Moreover, the other party is three centimeters shorter than himself.

You know, in a combat competition, about 4-6 kilograms will be divided into one division.

Because what seems like a small 4-6 kg can open up a huge power gap.

If Wayne is now compared to a lightweight athlete in a martial arts match, he would have to cross divisions to fight welterweight opponents.

However, this kind of unequal confrontation is precisely part of the charm of the basketball game.

In fact, Freger is not as simple as Wayne thinks "just come out".

In the latest draft predictions, Freger was placed in the middle of the second round. Aaron basically belongs to the same rank.

To put it simply, Fregey is in the top 60 of thousands of players in the NCAA Division I League!

Although from an NBA point of view, the second-round pick doesn't seem to be a big deal.

But within the NCAA, all those who can make the prediction draft list are gods.

Sutton is very optimistic about Wayne, so he will not pick an easy opponent to fight Wayne.

"It's a whole 12 pounds of meat, it's really a big challenge. But luckily, the scouts reported that this guy is a shooting power forward like me. Under the basket, you shouldn't be eaten too badly. ”

Wayne didn't know where Freger came from, and he didn't know how strong this unassuming guy actually was.

But it just so happens that it also allows Wayne to study his opponent without distraction.

It's not like the future, and a casual search on the Internet will reveal a bunch of game footage.

In 2003, as an NCAA player, the avenues for understanding opponents were very limited.

This information is all Wayne can get.

Eating this information thoroughly will be of great help to Wayne in the next game.

Don't think that basketball players are just a bunch of reckless men who go hand-to-hand combat.

Before each match, they do very detailed research on their opponents and then develop a strategy.

Basketball is a game that is indispensable for both mental and physical strength in the true sense.

However, the more Wayne looked, the more he felt that the 12-pound gap between himself and his opponent was a little worrying.

If the opponent also has his own scouting report, he will definitely see his weight. When the time comes, he will definitely step up his offensive under the basket.

If you are unfortunate enough to be blown up by this guy under the basket, you will be exposed by the trick of pretending to defend well by relying on the block!?

His strength and interior defense are still very low.

"No, we have to figure it out." Wayne touched his chin, and the starting position that he had won with great difficulty could not be lost.

Tony. Both Aaron and Sutton have such high expectations for themselves, and they can't live up to the trust of others.

"By the way, there's still a raffle package that hasn't been opened." At this time, Wayne suddenly remembered that the mission reward that was automatically put into his backpack after completing the task had not been used.

If you can really prescribe something useful, maybe you can make up for the disadvantage in strength and weight you have now.

Wayne hurriedly threw down the information and rushed to the toilet to wash his face first......

This time, don't make any more nonsense.

In the system, Wayne nervously opened the B-level raffle package.

According to the introduction, the B-level raffle package can be opened to a bronze badge or a shooting pack.

Shooting pack currently Wayne already has Rashid. Wallace's straight-arm shot was good, and it worked very well with it.

So, he hopes to get a badge with a practical point.

"You can't always have a dark face, open the bag!"

Just like last time, after a flash of white light, a badge appeared in front of Wayne's eyes!

"Great!" Wayne hurriedly looked at the effect of this badge, don't say it, this time the luck is really good!

"Earn the badge: Forbidden Zone Deterrence (Bronze, upgradeable).

Effect: When interfering with the opponent's shot within the 3-second zone, the interference effect is slightly increased. ”

Although it was only a low-level bronze badge, Wayne felt that it was much more useful than the purple one last time.

Isn't that right, with this, your defense in the penalty area will be more certain!

So Wayne didn't hesitate to remove the previous purple badge and put on the bronze forbidden area deterrent.

Currently, Wayne has only one badge gear slot. He didn't know if there would always be only one, or if it could be unlocked in the future.

But at least for now, this only equipment slot will only be reserved for the forbidden area to deter!

"It's comfortable, on the outside, I have the advantage of height and reach, and I'm not afraid of him shooting. I have a penalty area to deter on the inside, and now, it shouldn't be blown up. ”

Wayne's confidence suddenly soared, and in the first official 5-on-5 match, he had to play with momentum!

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the warm-up game between the Cowboys and Vanderbilt University.

When he went out to class this morning, Wayne found the school very lively.

A lot of students were handing out flyers to promote the game. At the same time, there are many foreign tourists on campus.

Obviously, the match attracted fans from some surrounding cities.

For one, there are no NBA teams in Oklahoma, so NCAA teams are the home teams of the fans.

Second, all Oklahomians want to see for themselves what the legendary player who beat Wallace looks like.

In the afternoon, two hours before the game, when Wayne walked into the arena, he found that it was very different from usual.

Even when you sit in the locker room, you can feel the noise of the 14,000 people outside.

The temperature of the pitch and Wayne's adrenaline are soaring like crazy.

Wayne was a little nervous, he had never played in front of so many people.

The last time I went to a fan meeting and went head-to-head with Wallace, there were only about 100 people on the scene.

This time, it's a hundred times as much as the last time!

"Alright, cheer up! It's our first race of the season and it's just a warm-up game, but I want everyone to take it seriously! ”

At this time, Eddie. Sutton pushed the door open and walked into the locker room.

He clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"First of all, what you are most concerned about, I will first announce today's starting lineup. Point guard Lucas, point guard Toney, small forward Joey (Graham), power forward Way, center Holmes. ”

After Sutton finished announcing the list, he glanced at Wayne and saw that he had clenched his fists.

And the Cowboys' muscular power forward, Randy. Carter looked confused.

He always felt that the starter should be himself.

However, overall, this set of starters did not cause much commotion among the players, and they were basically still convinced.

"Great, Wayne!" Mr. Tony, who was sitting next to Wayne, whispered a word, then patted Wayne's arm in celebration.

Wayne smiled and nodded, although he knew in advance that he would be on the starting list, but when this moment officially came, Wayne was still a little excited.

"However, I can't guarantee that the starting point in the regular season will be exactly the same as it was today. Again, my team only speaks with strength. The purpose of this series of warm-up matches is to test the lineup, and I just want to play with a team that can win! ”

Old Sutton was very serious today, and the goal he conveyed was very clear: "Even if it's just a warm-up game, I want you to win it beautifully!" ”

That's the style of the Cowboys.

Hungry for victory and driven forward, this team has been deeply branded with Sutton.

After the manager finished speaking, the players continued to put on their gear.

Wayne opened the locker and pulled out his No. 11 shirt.

This number was chosen by Wayne before. Because Yao Ming had just entered the NBA as the champion at that time, this gave Wayne, who played in a foreign country, a great encouragement.

Therefore, Wayne chose the same number as Chairman Yao on the Mosaic team.

"Okay, this is our territory, it's not the turn of others to go wild, let's go!" Finally, Tony. Allen stood up and waved his arms, and the young players on top of him rushed out.

The moment he pushed open the locker room door, a huge cheer poured into Wayne's ears.

He followed Tony. Allen rushed out of the players' tunnel from behind, and immediately got goosebumps all over his body.

This...... Is it the highest college basketball league in the world?

Wayne looked around at the black fans around him, and was directly dumbfounded.

This atmosphere is more fanatical than the NBA!

In fact, there are only a few teams with high attendance in the NBA regular season.

Therefore, the atmosphere of the NCAA games is really warmer than that of most NBA games.

"Wei, why are you standing stupidly? Go warm up! ”

It wasn't until Sutton yelled behind Wayne's back that he finally came to his senses.

"Yes!" After being reminded by Sutton, Wayne's mood also changed from nervous to excited.

Isn't it my ultimate dream to stand on such a court and play basketball!?

So, let's make this dream even brighter!

"He's the one who beat Rashid. Wallace's Chinese students? ”

"I'm Cao, do you see his arm? I feel like he can do a block even from a meter apart. ”

"He's a sophomore? Why didn't I remember him last season? ”

In the stands, there were many fans who immediately began to discuss Wayne.

Sutton sat down on the bench and looked back at the audience.

He found that there were many middle-aged men in suits and leather shoes with serious expressions in the stadium today.

Most of these guys should be NBA scouts.

It's really rare, it seems that this year's cowboys are also in the spotlight.

During the warm-up, Wayne glanced at the white forward opposite him who was practicing his back-to-back singles under the basket. Frege.

It doesn't look like much on the picture, but in reality, that guy is really strong.

And that blonde hair and mustache...... It's actually quite a bit of Dirk's style.

It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable today.

After a while, the referee signaled for the players from both sides to step into the center circle, and the cheers on the scene reached a peak.

Wayne kept taking deep breaths, trying to relax himself.

Although he is a sophomore, in a real sense, this game is Wayne's NCAA debut.

At this time, Wayne's system also evaluated the overall difficulty level of the game as usual.

"Wait, the intensity and difficulty of the game are just ordinary?" After seeing the difficulty assessment, Wayne was stunned.

What about a bitter battle?

Is the opponent too weak?

Or is it ...... Is you and the Cowboys too strong now?