"Mr. Kelvin, I know what you mean, I don't like to talk nonsense, I chose Stanford University because my parents preferred to choose a prestigious school, but I also want to know, what is the strength of your team? I don't want to go it alone again, I want good teammates! ”

Zhang Yu knew that the reason why his parents liked "Stanford University" was entirely because "Stanford University" was not inferior to "Harvard University", and Chinese people had a pathological admiration for "Harvard University", even his parents were no exception. So when I heard that "Stanford University" invited Zhang Yu, I immediately left other universities behind.

But Zhang Yu knows that universities like Stanford and Haval are not very good at sports, so he must first find out the strength of the "Stanford University" basketball team.

Kelvin was stunned for a moment, then quickly pulled out a disc from his arms.

"Mr. Zhang Yu, we have been prepared for this, and we also know that you are already the best player in the world in the U19 after the World Youth Championships, and since Stanford has invited you, you must have enough confidence in your own strength. This disc is a video of our competition last year. Of course, CDs are often only 50 minutes long, so we only select a few meaningful clips. ”

Zhang Yu told the conversation between the two to his parents again, and Cai Huiyao smiled lightly: "I'm going to cook, you guys just came to eat after watching the CD." With that, he went straight to the kitchen.

Zhang Yu, father and son, sat in front of the TV with Kelvin and watched the game disc brought by the other party.

Stanford University is confident that Zhang Yu has been recruited by virtue of the two López brothers. At the end of the 2006-07 season, Brook Lopez and his younger brother Robin Lopez were already in the NBA, but the Lopez brothers chose to return to school as second-year students.

Stanford University was eliminated in the first round of the national round of 64 last season, and the López brothers were reluctant to stay on campus for another year to try to reach the Sweet Top 16 and beyond.

The López brothers are twins, reaching a height of 213cm and weighing around 240 pounds. His older brother, Brook López, has good footwork and athleticism, and is a good scorer on the inside. Robin Lopez is faster than his twin brother, more athletic, and most importantly willing to do dirty work in the box, always desperate for the ball, and a great blocker and inside gatekeeper.

The full 50-minute video is basically a complete offensive or defensive round, although the editing is the moment when the two play well, Zhang Yu can see that the inside line formed by these two people is at least one grade higher than the inside combination of Su Wei and Li Xiaoxu at the World Youth Championships.

"Stanford has the strongest interior team in the NCAA Tournament and is one of the best teams in the country. Stanford has only one goal for this year, and that is to win the championship. In order to accomplish this, we know that it's not enough to have an inside line, we also need a real core, a player who can really make the difference when it matters most. When we found your watch at the World Junior Championships, we knew you were the piece of the puzzle we needed the most! ”

After the disc was played, Kelvin did not forget to brag about the strength of his team, and at the same time, he slapped Zhang Yu on the back without shame!

"Why didn't they play at the World Junior Championships? If the U.S. team had been on the inside, I don't think we would have a chance at all! ”

Zhang Yu asked about the ages of the two and learned that Lopez and the two were also U19 players, and he was puzzled.

Hearing Zhang Yu's question, Kelvin explained: "When the U19 team was formed, they were invited, but they were both rejected. The two brothers wanted to use this time to hone their skills. ”

Zhang Yu sighed in his heart when he heard this, there are really many talents in the American basketball world, and he is secretly vigilant in his heart, since these two twins have not gone, maybe there are more school-age talents in the United States like these two, and after the World Youth Championships, he suddenly stabilized his mentality with some fluttering. What a U19 is all about, let alone an NBA that brings together the best of the world? Maybe it's a good choice to play in the NCAA

Zhang Yu was very satisfied with the strength of the team, which made Kelvin let go of the worries in his heart. When he came to China this time, he met several old opponents on the same plane. One of the things that worries him the most is scouts from the University of Memphis and UCLA. And damn it, those two guys were sitting not far from him. Memphis and UCLA are much stronger than Stanford, making him not optimistic about his trip to China.

Originally, he didn't have much hope, but Zhang Yu's parents had a soft spot for "Stanford University", which made him overjoyed. I just heard the news that Zhang Yu had returned to China today, so as not to have too many dreams at night, so I hurriedly came to visit Zhang Yu, planning to finalize this matter as much as possible.

Now that Zhang Yu agreed to Stanford's invitation, the biggest problem has been solved.

And the treatment given by Stanford University is undoubtedly top-notch and full of sincerity.

Tuition-free, high scholarships, full waiver of accommodation fees, etc...... Within the scope of the rules, Stanford University has achieved 200%, and the effort to win people's hearts is very good. Unlike most other students who share a dormitory, Zhang Yu can be assigned a villa-style dormitory by himself, with his own gym, advanced game room, kitchen and bathroom.

If Zhang Yu is not satisfied with the school dormitory, Kelvin even said that the school is willing to rent a house for Zhang Yu off-campus, which is enough for their family of three to live comfortably, and the cost will also be borne by the school. However, doing so may be a violation of the relevant regulations, although it is not uncommon for universities to do so.

Even Stanford University originally planned to hire a translator for Zhang Yu at a salary, but Zhang Yu's English pass was naturally not needed.

Zhang Yu and his son were very satisfied with the sincerity of Stanford University, and Kelvin also assured the father and son that they did not need to do anything next, and all the formalities would be handled by Stanford University, as long as Zhang Yu was ready to enroll in September. August and September are the time when most American universities start.

In the evening, Kelvin tasted Cai Huiyao's mother's dish at Zhang Yu's house, and he didn't know if he really liked it or pretended to be polite, so he slapped Cai Huiyao with a sycophant, which made Cai Huiyao blush. Zhang Yu sighed secretly on the side, this dead foreign devil is really thick-skinned, I don't see what it looks like an assistant coach, it can't be fake, right?

When Kelvin was leaving, he told Sù a piece of news that made Zhang Yu even more satisfied. Stanford was worried that Zhang Yu would not be able to maintain scientific and correct training for more than a month before entering the school, so he specially sent a trainer to China to formulate a scientific and comprehensive training plan for Zhang Yu in this more than a month.

In fact, this is a way that Stanford University has come up with to avoid the NCAA's requirement for college training time. Because the NCAA has strict rules for the training time of college basketball teams: they can only practice as a whole (team) during the six weeks of the preseason; And it cannot exceed 10 hours per week. But if Zhang Yu trains in China, no one can control it. For this, Stanford University would rather spend more money, and it will not hesitate to do so! Besides, as long as you can win the championship this year, it is possible to earn hundreds of millions of dollars, and famous universities are not too rich!

In addition to the trainer, Stanford University also purchased sky-high insurance for Zhang Yu, according to the insurance regulations, if Zhang Yu is injured in training or competition, and the injury is so severe that he can no longer carry out his career as an athlete, then Zhang Yu will receive a sky-high compensation of tens of millions of dollars.

This kind of insurance is a reassuring pill for athletes in the university, otherwise there is no income from the big ** mobilization, and if you retire with a serious injury, won't there be no guarantee for the rest of your life? Therefore, universities will buy high insurance for players, and the more talented the player, the greater the compensation.

The training plan set up by Stanford for Zhang Yu requires a lot of equipment and training venues. During the training period, Stanford University will also fly a large amount of nutritional products from the United States for Zhang Yu to eat, and the cost will also be borne by Stanford University. Along with the trainer, the head coach of the Stanford University team got the news that Zhang Yu was going to join Stanford, and decided to go to China to meet Zhang Yu in person as soon as possible.

In Zhang Yu's view, this is a way for Stanford University to buy people's hearts, but it is indeed very useful, and it instantly makes Zhang Yu add a lot of good feelings to this school. In order to avoid vicious competition between universities in admissions, the NCAA stipulates that the standards for athlete scholarships are uniform, which also curbs the advantage of financially powerful universities in admissions.

The trainer and the head coach will be in China in three days, in other words, he will have three days left on his vacation all of a sudden.

After dinner, Kelvin was so knowledgeable that he didn't stay long, and quickly said goodbye to Zhang Yu's family, probably going back to ask his master for credit.

Kelvin and Zhang Yu discussed many matters in English before, and Zhang Zhihong and Cai Huiyao actually knew a lot about it. At this time, there were no outsiders, and Zhang Yu repeated everything that his parents didn't understand before.

"Good son, studying abroad like this can save face."

Zhang Zhihong and Cai Huiyao figured out the details of the matter, and they both felt a burst of relief in their hearts.

On August 19, Stanford University sent trainer Elmer Brack finally arrived in China, along with Trent Johnson, the head coach of the Stanford Crimson.

On August 20, Zhang Yu met with the two, and Stanford University temporarily rented a training hall in Shanghai for Zhang Yu's training.

In fact, Zhang Yu's basic skills are solid enough, and physical training is not yet time, so it is necessary to carry out it after entering the NBA, and too much strength training at this time will be counterproductive.

Trent Johnson came to China to meet Zhang Yu for three purposes. The first thing is the most important thing, to put a final conclusion on Zhang Yu's trip to Stanford University. Second, he wants to really examine Zhang Yu's strength face-to-face, and the video does not fully reflect the true ability of a player. The third is to explain to Zhang Yu the team tactics of the Crimson team, the offensive and defensive plans, and the most important core attribution issues.

Zhang Yu chatted with Trent Johnson for an afternoon, and several of Zhang Yu's most important questions, such as the team's tactics and his positioning, were answered satisfactorily, and Zhang Yu's entry into the Crimson team was basically a fact at this time.

Trent Johnson didn't stay in China long and flew back to the United States two days later.

On August 21, Zhang Yu, accompanied by trainer Elmer Brack, began a month-long training session.