"The list of the top eight in March Madness is out! Butler the dark horse keeps going! ”

"March Madness Tournament Leaderboarding: Yiyang beats Hayward to fourth!"

"Yellow Lightning's mad pursuit! Yiyang dominates the whole court and helps the bulldogs successfully counterattack! ”

The day after the Sweet 16 match, almost all the news outlets were reporting on it. When March Madness reaches the elite quarterfinals, even some NBA teams can't match the attention.

At the moment, it's not just in Indianapolis. Far away in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other big cities, fans have slowly learned the name Yiyang.

As long as they keep an eye on the NCAA, they can see Yiyang in last night's top 10 balls. The yellow-skinned guard in the No. 1 jersey looked better than Harvard's Jeremy Brown. Lin is even more terrifying.

Yiyang's mother must be very happy now, fortunately, Yiyang has used his full scholarship to pay for the medical expenses of the high school teammate who was injured by him in advance. Otherwise, after Yiyang becomes famous now, it will be strange if that guy doesn't blackmail Yiyang well.

In Long Beach City, Wen Xue's home also has more and more visitors every day. Among them are neighbors in Wood District, and of course, there are also reporters who have found Yiyang's traces.

"Sir, I've kept you waiting!" Wen Xue took a cup of coffee and handed it to the visiting man.

"Thank you, madam, just speak Chinese, I said that I am a journalist from China." Mougins smiled at the young mother.

Mougins took a sip of his coffee and looked around. The old walls of this house are even a little yellowed, and the ceiling is stamped with large patches of water, maybe the water pipes on the upper floors are seeping? A kitchen, a cramped living room, a toilet that can only put a toilet, and two pitifully small rooms are all that Yiyang's family has.

Mougins put down his glass, feeling a little incredulous in his heart. Under normal circumstances, Chinese players who can go to college in the United States and play basketball in the NCAA usually come from very good families. Otherwise, the cost of studying abroad and living in the United States is beyond the reach of ordinary families.

But Yiyang is completely different, he lives in a slum area, deals with gangsters every day, and is in the company of drugs and crime. Such a Chinese can still play an excellent performance on the stage of the NCAA, which really subverts Mougin's perception of Yiyang.

It's no wonder that Yiyang's guy always doesn't like to talk when he is interviewed by reporters, because the reporter only sees Yiyang's bright side. They grinned, unaware of the experience behind the number one in the pit bulldogs.

It is very normal for children who come out of this kind of place to be a little withdrawn, and Mougin, who has lived in the United States for a long time, really can't believe that Yiyang has grown up under the exclusion from childhood to adulthood.

"Madam, you said that your husband was also a professional basketball player before?" Mu Ran retracted his gaze, there were too many stories behind Yiyang, and he couldn't figure it out for a day. So, the experienced reporter began to ask the passionate mother.

Although Yiyang's father has been dead for ten years, Wen Xue always secretly grieves whenever he mentions it. Her subtle expression, which suddenly became depressed, did not escape the eyes of Mougin, the reporter.

"His father used to play in the CBA in China, but he wasn't very famous." Wen Xue replied truthfully, and the rest, I guess I don't want to mention it.

"That's ...... It seems that your son has inherited all the virtues of your husband! Did you know that ma'am, basketball fans all over the United States now know Yiyang's name. Your son, he's already a big star! I watched the game against Syracuse University, and Yiyang was a savior on the field. Congratulations, wife, for having such a wonderful child! Mougins knew that the atmosphere was a little heavy, so he quickly shifted the conversation to something pleasant.

Sure enough, Wen Xue, who was originally a little depressed, suddenly reappeared with a smile. "Yiyang has been working hard, of course, thanks to Mr. Stevens's cultivation."

"Mrs. Yi, if I can, I would like to come to your house to do an exclusive interview with Yiyang and you before Yiyang participates in the NBA draft this year. I'm really interested in getting to know you, and I'm sure the fans in China are thinking the same way. But now, the March Madness Tournament has entered a critical stage, and as one of Yiyang's fans, I don't want to disturb his preparations! Here's my business card, and now I have to rush back to Indianapolis. Every game of your son, I have to follow and report. After Mougins finished speaking, he got up and handed out his business card with both hands. Now, Yiyang shouldn't be able to refuse his request for an interview.

"Sir, I'll send you down."

"Don't bother, ma'am. My car is right down there, your son is great, and everyone in China is looking forward to him making it to the NBA soon! ”

After saying goodbye to Wen Xue, Mougins walked down the staircase, which looked crumbling. In the dimly lit hallway, Mougins could even hear the strange screams of the other tenants.

"Yiyang, Yiyang, you are amazing!" Looking at the environment he was in, Mougins muttered to himself. If he had lived in such a place, Mougins would have rotted in Wood long ago. The kid who comes out of this kind of place will either achieve nothing. Or, will be a blockbuster!

"Brother Mu, so fast?" Seeing Mougins come out of the apartment, the photographer who was waiting outside asked in surprise.

"That's right, just a casual conversation with his mother. The NBA is the kid's only chance to escape this kind of place, and I can't bother him and his family right now. Let's go, let's get out of this place! "In fact, today Mouran planned to conduct an exclusive interview with Wen Xue directly at the beginning, and through Wen Xue, Mougins felt that he must have been able to get Yiyang at his fingertips.

But what Mougins saw in Wood made the principled journalist abandon such an idea. It is precisely because of this trip to Long Beach that Mougin's liking for Yiyang has grown suddenly. The experience behind that No. 1 defender is really awe-inspiring.

Concentrate on your game, boy. After all, I'm your fan......

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While Mougins imagines life in Yiyang in Long Beach's Wood District, the defender, who has become famous in the United States and even all of China, is working with his teammates to prepare for the next life-and-death showdown.

For the teams participating in March Madness, every game is a do-or-die battle. Therefore, they cannot celebrate after a victory. It's about working hard for the next tougher game after a win.

Despite their recent victory over a difficult Syracuse University and their perverted No. 4, the Bulldogs simply didn't have time to rejoice in their last win.

Stevens has now moved away from the previous rule of taking a day off after a game, and he doesn't want to miss a second of training.

Although the game has become increasingly tense, there are two pieces of good news for the Bulldogs that can make Stevens breathe a sigh of relief.

The first piece of good news is that Hayward is now bounced back completely after a poor performance in the previous game. The white small forward's outstanding performance in training has Stevens expecting a lot from him.

As for the second piece of good news, the Bulldogs' opponent in the elite quarterfinals has been confirmed to be the University of Michigan.

Actually, Michigan is not a soft persimmon. It's clear from their impressive track record: 12 regular season champions in their leagues, 24 NCAA tournament appearances, 15 Sweet Top 16 appearances, 11 elite top 8 rounds, 8 Final 4 appearances, 3 finals, and 2 championships. The strong team is for this.

And the magician. Johnson, the Spartan's most noteworthy stroke in history, has added a lot of legends to Michigan.

It stands to reason that it is too late for Stevens to have a headache against such a quasi-giant team. But unfortunately, the number one star player in the Michigan team, Carlin who plays as a point guard. Lucas, however, was injured in the previous round.

In fact, Lucas had already had a problem with his foot, and at the time it was reported that he would need to be out of action for at least four months, but Lucas insisted on returning for the sake of the championship dream.

However, in the last round of the fierce match against the University of Tennessee, Lucas suffered a complete injury and tore his left Achilles tendon, and he is currently out of the rest of the tournament. And his dream of professional basketball has been overshadowed.

Originally, this Carlin. The big battle between Lucas and Yiyang is in the spotlight. But now, after the absence of Lucas, the game itself has lost its suspense.

Lucas is not only the No. 1 scorer for Michigan, but also the soul of the team. If a team loses its soul, what can it do?

Two days later, the Bulldogs met on the Grand Narrow Road in Michigan. Today, Carlin. Lucas watched the game live on television from the hospital.

Before the start of the game, TN. T's narrator Reggie. Miller is talking about Yiyang's draft pick. They predict that Yiyang will most likely be picked before the 15th pick in the first round.

Lucas shook his head silently, this position originally belonged to him. But when he was injured, his prediction suddenly went from a first-round pick to a loss. After all, no one chooses a player who can't play.

Carlin. Lucas was a little deflated, and equally deflated, there was also the giant Michigan State.

In the beginning, Michigan was forced to top the starting No. 1 player, Corey. Lucius was beaten by Yiyang's continuous breakthroughs and lost confidence.

And without Lucas, Michigan's offense can only be described as chaotic. This bench number one has actually done a great job, but he is naturally not as good as Lucas.

For Michigan, who are accustomed to Lucas in possession of the ball, a brain change has left them at a loss.

After ten minutes of play, the difference had been widened to 15 points. At that time, Carlin. Lucas turned off the TV and closed his eyes. The defender knew that his dream was completely shattered......

In the end, Yiyang scored a terrifying double-double of 15 points and 12 assists to help the pit bull win easily. Michigan State University, which has lost its star in the game, even has one of the best coaches in the NCAA basketball world. Izzo, the Spartans were also powerless.

The moment the game ended, all the fans in blue T-shirts were boiling.

The team, which didn't officially enter the NCAA Division I until 1962, was never a basketball giant. Now, it's a historic time to reach the Final Four of this year's March Madness Tournament!

Perhaps, just like the movie "Stadium Ambition" filmed at the home of the Bulldogs, the legend of "Cinderella" is about to be recreated!