Chapter 18: I don't participate in the draft
Although it lost the game, Yale University won the admiration of the world, especially Sun Xiaotian himself. People clearly remember that Yale had a basketball genius.
Heywood returned to the locker room and raved about his favorites. He said it was an honour to spend the season with everyone and to reach the division finals in a record time, which was incredible.
It is true that the mood of the teammates is very low, to say that they did not have the fighting spirit before, and they did not care about the team's wins and losses, it is because they do not see the future of the team at all. Now as the team's record soars, they are very concerned about winning or losing.
But life has to go on, after all, they still have something to do. After leaving the team, Joe and the others are about to pursue their own professional basketball. Coach Heywood, on the other hand, needs to pick up some new, talented players over the summer to add to the team so that the team can get stronger next season.
For Sun Xiaotian, he needs to prepare for cultural classes in a down-to-earth manner, and if he wants to devote himself to the professional basketball he loves as soon as possible, he must step up his efforts. Another tricky thing is that he is going to tell his parents about it.
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Sun Xiaotian was the first to change his shirt, he carried his bag out of the locker room alone, and went to the parking lot to wait for the team bus.
The cold wind in the parking lot was swishing, and Sun Xiaotian was so cold that he couldn't hold his hands.
Suddenly, someone slapped him in the back, and Sun Xiaotian quickly turned his head.
"Why are you again? We meet again. Sun Xiaotian smiled and said, that's right! It's still that girl.
"Are you waiting for the bus?"
"That's right! You too? ”
"Yes!"
Then the two were silent for a while, and Sun Xiaotian didn't know what to say to her, only feeling a little embarrassed.
"That's right! We've all met three times, and we don't know your name yet! Besides, you hit me twice. Sun Xiaotian was a little embarrassed.
"Huh! It was all an accident! …… My name is Selena! Selena held out her hand as she spoke.
"My name is Sun Xiaotian, you can call me Sun!" As he spoke, Sun Xiaotian held her hand.
"It's a really special name! That's right! Where are you from China? ”
"Shanghai!"
"Shanghai! I went there last summer! And I found a lot of photos, and it was really beautiful. Selena said with a smile.
"Really!"
At this time, a group of girls came out of it, shouting for Selena, and a luxury bus rumbled. Obviously, this is Selena's car for their cheerleading team.
"By the way, can you tell me your phone number?" Sun Xiaotian asked her shyly.
"What did you say?" Selena signaled that it was too noisy just now and didn't hear what Sun Xiaotian said.
"I didn't ...... It's nothing! Sun Xiaotian was a little embarrassed and hurriedly said that it was okay.
Selena looked at Sun Xiaotian with a smile and signaled that she was leaving. Sun Xiaotian also smiled and waved his hand at her.
Just as Selena was about to get into the car, she suddenly turned around and walked over to Sun Xiaotian and took out a pen from her pocket.
She pulled Sun Xiaotian's hand over, wrote a string of numbers in his palm, and then made a phone call gesture in her ear, "Callme!" before turning around and getting on the bus.
Sun Xiaotian seemed a little surprised by Selena's actions. He looked at the string of numbers in his hand, and suddenly felt a little happy, and felt that his palm weighed a thousand pounds in this matter, because it might carry his life partner.
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The pit bulls returned to school, and the teachers and students of the school greeted them like champions, and the scene was unprecedented and spectacular. They were given an award ceremony and a medallion to each team member in recognition of their contributions to Yale.
In Sun Xiaotian's opinion, this seems to be a bit deserved. Speaking on behalf of the team, he was confident that the school would be stronger next season and promised to lead the bulldogs to the next year's competition.
The day after returning to school, Coach Heywood suddenly called Sun Xiaotian to his office at noon. When Sun Xiaotian got there, he found that in addition to the coach, the director of the school's sports department was also there, and Sun Xiaotian didn't know the other two people.
"Coach, you call me?" Sun Xiaotian was a little reserved.
Heywood smiled and said to Sun Xiaotian, "Xiaotian! Let me introduce you to you, this is Dominic, this is Wright, and they have something to say to you. ”
Heywood introduced the two people Sun Xiaotian didn't know.
"Hello! sun! Noticed you early! Dominic took the initiative to shake hands with Sun Xiaotian.
"What do you want to tell me?" Sun Xiaotian asked.
"Come on! You sit down first, and I'll let Wright tell you. ”
At this time, Wright next to him took out a few pages from his briefcase and said to Sun Xiaotian: "Hello! sun! You've had a great season! ”
"Thank you!"
"I have a set of stats here, you averaged 25.8 points, 8.8 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game in 28 games in the Ivy League, and although you only played one game in the division finals, it was very convincing, with 25 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds, which is just as good. You're already ranked 23rd in the latest draft predictions, and you're going to move up even higher. ”
"What do you mean?" Sun Xiaotian asked.
"I want to ask if you've decided to participate in this year's draft?" Wright said.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're a brokerage company, right?" Sun Xiaotian said with a smile.
"That's right!"
"To be honest, I've been thinking about this for a long time, it's not like I haven't touched this idea, who doesn't want to play in the professional league faster, it means a lot of money there! A lot of reputation! Sun Xiaotian said.
"That's right! And I promise you, with our strategy, we can help you get to a team that you like. Wright said preemptively.
Sun Xiaotian looked at Heywood and the director of the sports department, and their expressions were very serious. Obviously, so they certainly don't want to leave so early, after all, they have only just seen signs of a rise in the team. But what! There are rules in college league, as long as players have a minimum grade point during school, they can participate in the draft, and the school cannot influence their wishes. Moreover, Sun Xiaotian's grade point in the first semester has reached 3.3, far exceeding the minimum standard.
"I'm not going to go to the draft!"
"What?" Dominic and Wright were taken aback. And the expressions of the coaches and directors were instantly soothed.
"Why? This year is a great opportunity! Dominic couldn't believe it, and Sun Xiaotian's tone was so firm!
"I'm not ready! I want to decide whether or not to participate in the draft next year! Sun Xiaotian said.
"Next year? Ha ha! You're not kidding! Next year is a good year for the draft, and you probably won't be picked in the first round. Wright said.
"Not necessarily! If I have the chance, this time next year I will firmly tell you, 'Yes! I'm going to the draft! ’”
After speaking, Sun Xiaotian pushed the door and walked out.
"He's not kidding, is he? He'll regret it. Dominic said as he looked at Heywood.
"No way! That's what he decided! Heywood said with a smile.