The longest river

Chapter 12 Hansen Young

Luther was stunned.

He suddenly realized a cruel fact: Yang Shuai hadn't used his full strength when they fought one-on-one!

The college scouts on the sidelines were immediately impressed.

Making open three-pointers, completing help defense blocks, and fast breaks are all commonplace for them who have watched a lot of NSAA games.

But in the last possession, Yang Shuai dribbled past Daniels in one go and then dunked over Reed, which is extraordinary.

In particular, his yellow skin was not a disadvantage at this time, but rather an advantage, which brought more amazement to the scouts.

Then, after the scouts focused their attention on Yang Shuai because of this amazing play, they found themselves unable to look away.

After Luther was substituted, Rondo became the defender on Daniels. Rondo's defense wasn't bad, but the height difference made it difficult for him to contain Daniels. West High School's offense was noticeably smoother than at the start of the game.

Conversely, West City High School also failed to defend against Cleveland High School's offense.

Neither Daniels nor Reed could limit Yang Shuai's performance.

Yang Shuai's every move seemed to tell everyone that he was already an All-Star player in the league.

The score went back and forth between the two teams, and with one minute left in the game, the score was tied at 56.

With the timeout by Chengxi High School, they have one last chance to attack.

The fans in the stadium had all stood up.

They initially thought it would be a one-sided massacre, but unexpectedly, it went down to the final moments.

The good news is that they still have possession of the ball.

After the timeout, Josai High School inbounded the ball from their own half, and Daniels dribbled it up the court.

It was at this point that the person guarding Daniels changed from Rondo to Yang Shuai.

Yang Shuai was panting as he retreated to defend.

Although his physical fitness has improved significantly compared to before, he has barely come off the court tonight, especially since he has been attacking and has reached his limit.

Johnson, standing on the sidelines, touched his chin and stared intently at the game, looking slightly nervous.

To ensure the team's offense, he did not assign Yang Shuai to defend Daniels tonight.

However, it was Yang Shuai who requested to do so in this last round.

Yang Shuai has scored 38 points tonight, making this an absolute milestone night in his high school career.

But if Cleveland High School ultimately fails to win the game, the milestone will turn into a tragedy, and the data will be meaningless.

Daniels also noticed Yang Shuai's stamina issues, and after advancing into the frontcourt, he immediately signaled to his teammates to spread out and attempt a one-on-one attack.

The head coach set up a pick-and-roll play during the timeout, but as the team's playmaker, he has the authority to decide how to play in the final moments.

Moreover, having been blocked by Yang Shuai in the first quarter, he needed to prove himself again in front of the scouts in this kind of play.

Of course, this is also related to the prevailing social atmosphere. Compared to the era of Yang Shuai, when star players preferred to pursue "correct basketball," today's star players prefer to use head-to-head tactics to determine the winner.

Daniels reduced the time to around 15 seconds, then began to face the basket and launch an attack.

He chose to break through on the right, then transitioned to a crossover dribble to the left before changing direction to the right.

His physical advantage allowed him to successfully get past Yang Shuai, and his experience allowed him to see that the other players from Cleveland High School did not immediately come to help defend him. After breaking into the three-second zone, he chose to make a quick low layup with a step-back.

This allows him to put the ball into the basket as quickly as possible.

However, the moment he made his move, another gasp of amazement rang out from the crowd.

Daniels was slow to realize that a shadow had appeared above his head.

"boom!"

Before the basketball could even touch the backboard, a large hand slapped it directly onto the backboard!
A chase-down block from Yang Shuai!
In the crucial round, Yang Shuai's explosiveness and wingspan became the decisive factors.

The basketball bounced off the backboard and flew to the free-throw line. Rondo reacted quickly, dove to grab the ball, and called a timeout.

With five seconds left, the chance to win the game has fallen to Cleveland High School!

Yang Shuai went over and helped Rondo up, and the two excitedly bumped chests.

The fans in the stadium looked on in disbelief. They were so close to victory, but now their fate was in the hands of their opponents.

After the timeout, Cleveland High School had possession in their frontcourt.

Rondo inbounded the ball from the sidelines, and apart from Yang Shuai, who was backed by Daniels, everyone else moved to the far end.

Johnson's strategy for this possession was very simple: pass the ball to Yang Shuai.

"Defend! Defend!"

The cheers of Columbus fans rang out from the stadium.

If they can hold onto Cleveland High School's final possession, they still have a chance to go into overtime.

Rondo successfully passed the ball to Yang Shuai, who immediately turned left and drove towards the basket.

This time he didn't take any shortcuts, but relied purely on his personal abilities.

Daniels' defense was excellent; he consistently stayed in Yang Shuai's path of penetration.

When Yang Shuai broke through to the free-throw line, the help defense from Chengxi High School had already come over, making it difficult for him to continue inside.

Moreover, time was running out. With only 2 seconds left in the game, Yang Shuai opted for a pull-up mid-range shot.

Daniels also jumped up and provided resistance and interference in the air.

This was a difficult shot under pressure, and the basketball barely cleared Daniels' fingertips.

The red lights on the sidelines came on before the ball reached its highest point.

The previously noisy scene fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the basketball spinning in the air.

In the vast stadium, all that could be heard was the sound of one's own heartbeat.

As the basketball passed its highest point and began to fall, the crowd instantly tensed up.

Its trajectory looks very straight!

"Shh!"

The moment the basketball swished through the net, the tension among the fans vanished instantly, replaced by an indescribable sense of despair.

The Cleveland High School bench erupted instantly, with players rushing onto the court like madmen, charging towards Yang Shuai.

Even Johnson couldn't hide his excitement, pumping his fist and shouting.

After landing, Yang Shuai made a goodnight gesture to Daniels.

Those one-on-one fights with Luther weren't for nothing!
Those one-on-one duels made him significantly more confident in his attacks.

He then turned around and celebrated with his teammates.

The teammates were incredibly excited. This was a last-second game-winner, and a game-winning shot under pressure. It was a game-winner that would go down in history!

They finally lifted Yang Shuai off the ground and excitedly threw him into the air.

Before Yang Shuai's eyes was the stadium ceiling, sometimes near, sometimes far, and in his mind were the positive energy coming from his teammates.

This was the most exhilarating moment he had experienced since joining the school team.

The celebration lasted for two or three minutes before Johnson was trapped on the field by scouts, while Yang Shuai and his teammates returned to the locker room first.

His teammates kept talking about Yang Shuai; they were completely won over by him in this match.

"Yang, could you give me your autograph?"

Just as he was walking into the players' tunnel, someone in the stands shouted at Yang Shuai.

Yang Shuai looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man in his mid-twenties with a buzz cut and short stature, probably less than 1.7 meters tall.

Interestingly, he was holding an open notebook in one hand and a pen in the other.

Which fan brings two things to the game?
This was also the first time Yang Shuai had been asked for an autograph, and he went over and accepted it.

After he signed the blank page and handed the document back to the other party, the other party casually handed him a business card.
"If you need any help, feel free to contact me anytime."

Yang Shuai took it curiously, and only after seeing the contents of the business card did he understand.

Alfred Paul, Ohio University scout.

While the other scouts were busy talking to Johnson, this guy actually came over to him directly, and in a rather clever way, which made Johnson remember him immediately.

When he returned to the locker room, showered, and came out, Johnson was already back and had called him outside.

"Well done!" Johnson immediately punched Yang Shuai in the chest with a smile.

杨帅全场比赛27投15中，三分球4投2中，罚球10罚8中，爆砍40分8板2助攻3盖帽，并且读秒绝杀对手，这会在俄亥俄州篮球圈引发地震的。

Immediately afterwards, Johnson told Yang Shuai some more good news.

In the short time we were chatting, two NCAA Division I teams have already extended offers to Yang Shuai, and it is expected that more teams will make offers to him in the coming days.

This news shocked Yang Shuai.

In his past life, he often saw news reports about so-and-so receiving offers from NCAA Division I, and some even received offers from several, which made them seem incredibly impressive.

Including Daniels, who I was matched up against tonight, he had offers from more than a dozen teams, which sounded impressive, but it turned out to be so easy.
However, Johnson's subsequent explanation gave him a clearer understanding of what an offer was.

Offers are actually made in three stages. The school's invitation is only the first stage, and this invitation is just a verbal promise that can be withdrawn at any time.

Therefore, it doesn't really represent anything; the only thing it can say is that the person who receives the invitation is considered to have the potential to play in NCAA Division I.

The more invitation offers you receive, the greater your potential.

Moreover, this offer is actually further divided into scholarship players and sparring partners.

Therefore, if Yang Shuai wants to truly gain recognition from NCAA teams, he needs to continue to play such outstanding games and strive to earn a star rating from mainstream media as soon as possible.

The higher the rating, the more likely you are to be selected by a strong NCAA team, and the more likely you are to get playing time after joining the team.

"I will continue to work hard."

Yang Shuai has a very calm mindset. The more he learns about the American basketball system, the more he realizes how difficult it is to make it into the NBA.

Johnson reached out and patted Yang Shuai on the shoulder. He had been worried that Yang Shuai would get a little carried away after hearing the news, but now it seemed that his worries were unnecessary.

After the game against West City High School, Yang Shuai returned to Cleveland with the team to prepare for the subsequent regional competition.

However, just two days later, an article published in the Ohio University student newspaper attracted strong attention from the outside world:

Hansen Young, an Asian player who dominates the NSAA.

(End of this chapter)