Just when Xu Yong was making final preparations for the new season with the Devils, the first poll list of the NCAA new season had been released.

The NCAA has big changes in the team lineup every year, such as last year's champion University of Kansas, after winning the championship, almost a complete set of starting lineups announced their candidacy, which is equivalent to accumulating several years of talent and emptiness, although there are also Morris brothers and others to join, but the strength has declined significantly compared with last year.

Similarly, with the departure of Ross, the University of Memphis, although it has recruited TOP3 high school students like Terrick Evans, is not as strong as last year.

At the top of this list is the University of North Carolina.

They had already accumulated talent last season, only to lose to the University of Memphis in the semifinals, and this season they added two five-star high school seniors, Ed Davis (No. 9) and Tyler Zeller (No. 18), and Larry Drew (No. 44), a quasi-five-star high school senior.

As Jordan's alma mater, this roll is also beyond the reach of the dust.

In second place is Duke University, which has 12 four-star high school students, seven of whom are five-star, and even outnumbered North Carolina.

In third place is UCLA, although Love and Westbrook left, but Darren Collison chose to stay, and they also recruited 3 5-stars and 2 quasi-5-stars in the class of 2008, including No. 2 Zhu Holiday in one go.

In fourth place is the University of Connecticut, and they recruited Kemba Walker, a five-star high school student ranked 18th, although there are only six four-star high school students, but because they have an inside Optimus Prime like Hashem Thabit in the team, they are favored for the new season.

Also favored are Arizonada State University, which is in 9th place on this list!

Last year they were not on the list, and this year they are already in the top 10 of the start!

Such a change gave the Devils a boost in their hearts, and also gave Sandek greater confidence and voice.

In terms of arranging the opponent of the invitational tournament, his thinking cannot be said to be different from last year, but it can only be said that it is completely different.

This time, their opponents are basically on the investigation list.

And it's worth mentioning that they opened against the University of Memphis, who finished 12th and eliminated them in the tournament last season.

Sandek's arrangement is obviously very meaningful, in addition to the close ranking of the two sides, it is more to let the players overcome the psychological hurdle.

Of course, this arrangement also put pressure on the players, after all, if the Devils lose, the blow will be double.

However, after a summer of training, Sandek is clearly confident in his players.

Also full of confidence are the Devils fans.

The opening match of the invitational tournament was played at home, and an hour before the game started, it was already crowded outside the arena.

If last season they still relied on derby to build popularity, they have completely overwhelmed the University of Arizona in the new season.

Incidentally, because Bayless chose to enter the NBA, it was the turn of the University of Arizona to be nowhere on the list this year.

In the locker room before the game, the players of the Devils team were already eager to try.

Xu Yong, as the captain, delivered a mobilization speech before the game.

"The floor of the Wells Fargo Arena will remember all the sweat we've shed this past summer, let's step on this floor and embark on the journey of the new season, Devils!"

"Come on!"

After raising their hands and shouting in unison, the players trotted out of the locker room together.

When they got out of the players' tunnel, they were greeted by an overwhelming cheer.

Xu Yong looked up, and the fans waved the KT board in their hands excitedly, enthusiastic.

And in the center of the audience, he also swept some scouts in suits and leather shoes.

This is not the other time, because he and Harden have first-round prospects last season, and with Tyrek Evans from the University of Memphis, this game is enough to attract their attention, even if it is only an invitational match.

Or to put it another way, from today onwards, every game they play will have an impact on their order!

The scene entered the opening ceremony, and the University of Memphis Tigers took the lead as the visiting team, and the starters were also released: No. 1 Willie Kemp at 1.88m, No. 20 Doniel Mack at 1.96m, Antonio Anderson, Robert Dozier, and No. 0 Sean Taggett with 2.08m.

Roberts and Dorsey ran with Rose, leaving only Anderson and Dozier in the starting line-up.

And after the opening ceremony, the live camera kept focusing on Evans on the bench on the sidelines.

As the No. 3 high school student in the class of 2008, Evans' performance in his high school career can be described as "terrifying".

He averaged 32.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 4.3 steals per game in his senior year, including two 50+ points, and was elected MVP with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in the McDonald's All-American High School All-Star Game. scored 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in the Jordan Classic, and shared the MVP with Brandon Jennings, the No. 1 high school student in the class of 2008; Class of 2008 All-American High School First Team, Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year......

If it weren't for the fact that Stern had already set the rule that you could only run at the age of 19, Evans would have run last year and basically locked in the lotto.

Then, the University of Memphis didn't even arrange for him to play as a starter!

I don't know if the manager was acting out of caution or if Evans had any physical problems.

The Arizona State Devils came back as the home team, and when they played, the audience resounded with a tsunami of cheers.

The team's start in the new season, and even the style of play, are very exciting for fans.

After the opening ceremony, the Devils' starters were released: Harden, DeRozan, Cooksic, Xu Yong, Ayles.

Instead of using DeRozan off the bench like Memphis, Sandike promoted Harden to the No. 1 spot.

And the average height of this lineup is 2 meters, and it is really average, and the whole team is no taller than 1.95 meters!

Let's not talk about how they played, as soon as these five people stood on the field, the sense of oppression immediately appeared.

Of course, this arrangement also made those scouts puzzled and curious.

Harden is a two-way guard, but he played shooting guard most of the time, and with a very high assist-to-turnover ratio last season, it is debatable whether he can be a point guard.

And his defense is very poor, and counting DeRozan, who is also criticized for his defense, this outside line is directly double-leaked.

In the midst of their mood, Ayers surprised them first, jumping high to turn the ball back into the Devils' half.

This "veteran" with the oldest but lowest talent in the Devils' team seems to be "dead wood in spring" at this rate?

Of course, that's impossible, it's more that the hard training in the summer has put Ayers' whole state at a very high level.

Harden advanced with the ball, and the Devils' debut of the new season began.