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"The little-known Chinese player destroyed the new hope of white American inside players."

When such headlines appeared on the internet, many curious American netizens clicked on the news.

"This Chinese guy is really good at flying; he actually overtook Aldridge, who is 213 meters tall."

"Poor Aldridge, the shadow of this dunk will stay with him for the rest of his life."

"This is just a warm-up match..."

The comment section was filled with all sorts of comments, some praising and some questioning.

However, within Davidson College, with the conclusion of one resounding victory after another in the warm-up games, Zhou Yi had become incredibly popular, and fans were already wearing his number eight jerseys to support him on the sidelines.

In the game against the Mississippi Rebels on the 16th, Zhou Yi scored another 31 points and was approached by two people after the game.

On the 19th, Zhou Yi scored 33 points in a game against the Dukes of Madison. After the game, he interacted with fans and was given five small notes.

In the game against the Winthrop University Hawks on the 23rd, Zhou Yi scored 28 points and hit a game-winning mid-range shot. After the game, oversized underwear was stuffed into his locker and given to Lovedale as a keepsake.

......

Throughout November and December, Zhou Yi and Curry led the Wildcats to a perfect 11-12 record in the preseason, averaging 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game, and contributing explosive dunks and high-percentage mid-range shots in every game.

At the Wildcats' arena, the trio of Zhou Yi, Curry, and Lovedale, without fail, conduct their daily extra practice.

On the court, Curry and Zhou Yi faced off in a one-on-one battle. Curry dribbled the ball and, after a series of smooth dribbling moves, found a sliver of space to jump and shoot.

Curry's release arc is very high, which is one of his talents that will make him a historical superstar. Professional teams have calculated that Curry's release arc is 7 degrees higher than the average release arc of NBA players.

Coupled with an average release time of 0.33 seconds, this creates a high-angle, low-point three-point attack.

But as soon as Curry's basketball left his hands, his long arms blocked the basketball's path to the basket.

"Snap—"

The basketball was mercilessly slapped away and caught in the arms of Lovedale on the sidelines.

"Zhou, why has your wingspan gotten longer these past two months?" Curry asked, looking at Zhou Yi in front of him.

As he spoke, he grabbed Zhou Yi's hand, as if trying to uncover some secret.

"Zhou, what's your wingspan now?"

"210cm, I just measured it yesterday. It's probably because I've been doing more scientific training and a healthy diet lately. My body is going through a second development, after all, I'm not even 19 years old yet."

After Zhou Yi finished speaking, he shook his arms. His arms were not exaggeratedly thick, but they appeared muscular and well-defined.

Even scientific training cannot increase wingspan by 10cm in two months; this was all thanks to the system's reward after the team's first-team victory against the Kansas Jayhawks two months ago.

[Become a starter for the team this season: Completed. You can choose one of the following gift packs as a reward.]

Bruce Bowen's defensive experience

Derek Fisher's organizational skills

[Jaylen Williams's wingspan talent]

Defense, playmaking, wingspan – three different packages.

Bowen's defensive experience earned him five All-Defensive First Team selections and three All-Defensive Second Team selections as a role player.

Derek Fisher, Kobe's point guard, averaged 2.1 assists in the final five minutes of the game during the three-peat era, proving himself to be a clutch playmaker.

Old Eight, Jerry West, is 1.94m tall with a wingspan of 2.19m and a wingspan difference of 25cm. He was the second-in-command alongside Dwight Howard and together they won the Thunder's first championship.

Choosing Bowen would make Zhou Yi a player who excels on both offense and defense; choosing Fisher would make him a playmaking forward alongside Curry.

However, Zhou Yi chose Lao Ba's wingspan talent, which will allow him to fully pursue the path of explosive physical talent.

While NBA teams value defensive and playmaking talents, these can be acquired through learning and training.

Physical talent is a gift from heaven, and it cannot be compensated for by training.

If it exists, it exists; if it doesn't, it doesn't.

A player with explosive physical talent is more likely to be favored by the NBA than a technically skilled player with mediocre physical talent.

Zhou Yi's wingspan talent was redeemed two months ago, and after two months, his wingspan has evolved from 200cm to 210cm.

The initial effects of change are always more pronounced. The system gives a talent exchange period of six months, during which Zhou Yi's arm span will evolve to a terrifying size of 225cm.

With the evolution of his wingspan, Zhou Yi's advantages in dunking and mid-range shooting have also been significantly enhanced.

His historic jumping ability and exceptionally long wingspan give him a greater impact on the basket.

Combined with Livingston's mid-range shooting talent and exceptionally long wingspan, Zhou Yi's mid-range shot release height is even more difficult to block.

As for the next ability to choose, Zhou Yi has already selected one from the unlocked shop.

[Leonard's Hand Talent: 200 Exchange Points]

During the warm-up phase, the exchange points earned from the battle missions issued by the system were relatively low, and Zhou Yi has only accumulated 175 exchange points so far.

Fortunately, the Wildcats' regular season is about to begin, and Zhou Yi's accumulated exchange points can speed up the process.

......

Office of Mr. Hennigan, Head of Scouting, Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Mr. Dawkins, you've flown all over the United States these past two months, but why is it that the player report you submitted mentions the Chinese kid who didn't get a rating the most?"

Hennigan asked in a surprised tone, then slammed the player file in his hand on the table and said with dissatisfaction.

"The team already has Kevin, we don't need a small forward anymore, we need an inside player."

For example, Blake Griffin from the University of Oklahoma is a really explosive young man, or James Harden from Arizona State University is also an excellent choice.

Instead of this Chinese kid who only shone in the warm-up games, Shit, he was even playing in the lowest level league in high school.

After finishing his explanation, Hennigan rested his elbows on the table and looked at Dawkins, hoping he would provide a satisfactory explanation.

"Mr. Hennigan, Griffin and Aldridge are certainly excellent, they shine like jewels in a jewelry store window, but this Chinese kid Zhou, he's just still wrapped in stone for now."

If you've ever watched him play, you'll be impressed by his performance on the field.

As he spoke, Dawkins handed Hennigan a USB drive, gesturing for him to look at the videos on it.

"Look, he has an explosive jumping ability and can leap over Aldridge, who is 2.13 meters tall. This young body contains explosive energy."

He can also make a consistent mid-range shot even when double-teamed, and his mid-range shooting percentage has remained at 51% in these nine games, which is an incredibly impressive statistic.

Even just look at his looks. If Kevin were on the bench and Zhou were on the court, we might see a 10% increase in attendance.

Dawkins became increasingly agitated as he spoke, his fingers constantly scrolling through Zhou Yi's warm-up match videos on the computer.

As the video played frame by frame, Hennigan's expression changed from displeasure to astonishment, replaced by a hint of interest that arose after scrutiny.

"He's a good young man, but he hasn't been examined by a top NCAA team yet."

Hennigan's tone was serious, and the tapping of his fingers on the table revealed a hint of caution.

"He has already defeated the Kansas Jayhawks, who are ranked tenth in the nation. According to the schedule, his next game will be against the University of Oklahoma, who are ranked seventh in the nation and are led by Griffin," Dawkins said, looking at Hennigan.

This scouting director, who joined the Spurs in 04 and was mentored by Buford and Presti, has an extremely keen insight into players, just like his two mentors.

He looked at the I Ching scrolls flying over Aldridge on the computer screen, a hint of interest on his face.

"This game is at the University of Oklahoma's home court, which is very close to us. Let's go to the stadium together to see this young Chinese player. We hope that he will be a shining jewel when facing Griffin's University of Oklahoma."