Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 427 Bullfighting Challenge
Chicago, Farragut College!

"Welcome to Farragut Academy, both of you!"

As Kogure and Sawakita stepped into the basketball arena, Coach Stephen immediately greeted them with a broad smile.

As he spoke, Coach Stephen warmly shook Kogure's right hand.

His voice was full of enthusiasm, making Kogure feel right at home.

On the contrary, Coach Stephen was more perfunctory towards Zebei.

The fundamental reason why Coach Stephen treated them differently was based on their abilities.

In the world of sports, strength is the only thing that matters!

Americans are generally straightforward and don't like beating around the bush.

For Farragut Academy, Kogure's arrival was of great significance; he could even be considered the final piece of the puzzle for the team.

In the past few seasons, Farragut Academy has had Ronnie Fields and Garnett, but has lacked a good playmaker.

Kogure's arrival gave Coach Stephen hope of integrating the entire team.

Based on the strength Kogure has shown, he may even have a chance to become a member of the NBA in the future.

Coach Stephen has a deep understanding of this.

The reason is simple: Kogure's immediate combat strength is still above that of Ronnie Fields and Garnett.

At that time, both Ronnie Fields and Garnett were five-star high school players and were predicted by ESPN to be selected in the first round.

Kogure's athleticism is no less than the two of them, not to mention his skills. His addition will greatly enhance the overall strength of Farragut Academy.

Meanwhile, Kogure's arrival may bring even more exposure to Farragut Academy.

For Coach Stephen, this demonstrates keen insight into talent and will be extremely beneficial for future recruitment.

"Coach Stephen, have we not completed the enrollment procedures yet?"

Kogure communicated with Coach Stephen in fluent American English.

Zebei, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered.

Seeing Sawakita's expression, Kogure couldn't help but shake his head.

This guy is so unambitious. He didn't even master basic communication skills before impulsively coming to America.

Fortunately, he came with Kogure, otherwise he might have ended up in the miserable situation of selling his buttocks.

"You don't need to worry about that. I've already had most of the paperwork done for you. I'll have my assistant handle the rest."

To gain Kogure's trust, Coach Stephen seemed completely unpretentious.

Of course, he treats Sawakita with a completely different attitude.

That's the privilege of geniuses!

In Coach Stephen's eyes, Sawakita is just an average genius, and the key problem is that he can't communicate.

The inability to communicate means a lack of understanding of the team's tactics.

Fortunately, there was Kogure; otherwise, in the unfamiliar United States, Sawakita would have been completely clueless and unable to make sense of anything.

As a consequence, before he learns to communicate, Sawakita can only become Kogure's sidekick.

As Coach Stephen began introducing the team to Kogure, Ronnie Fields and Garnett voluntarily ended their practice, wiping their sweat as they quickly approached Kogure.

"Kogure, welcome to our team!"

Ronnie Fields immediately gave Kogure a big hug.

Ronnie Fields' voice was full of enthusiasm; he thought Kogure had come to assist him.

Garnett followed suit, also welcoming Kogure.

Both of them were convinced of Kogure's strength and were increasingly looking forward to the new season.

This season, they aim not only to dominate the Chicago high school league but also to become the elite tournament champions.

However, while some welcomed them, others were hostile. Players in the same position as Kogure and Sawakita were naturally not happy about their arrival.

As the team's starting point guard, Arnold Johnson was unwilling to accept defeat, but he also admired Kogure's abilities.

Therefore, Kogure was not questioned, at least no one openly challenged him.

Even Ronnie Fields and Garnett were no match for Kogure, let alone them.

On the contrary, Zebei was heavily criticized, with many backcourt players looking at him with dissatisfaction.

With Coach Stephen's help, the two quickly became members of Farragut Academy.

Unlike Sawakita, Kogure waived all of Sawakita's tuition, while Sawakita only received a partial tuition waiver, not to mention other benefits.

After completing the enrollment procedures, the two, exhausted from jet lag, dragged their weary steps to their assigned dormitory and fell asleep immediately.

Because of Coach Stephen, the two became roommates and were assigned to a deluxe dormitory room.

Two bedrooms and a small living room.

Yes, it's similar to the luxurious dormitories that some universities in my country provide for foreign students.

The next morning, the two got up early and enjoyed a nutritious breakfast together.

After having breakfast, the two slowly made their way to the basketball court.

The basketball court was very deserted; they were the first to arrive.

The two wasted no time and began warming up to ensure that their muscles and joints were adequately prepared and to avoid injury.

Kogure appeared exceptionally focused during training, meticulously executing each technical movement.

His attribute panel is almost at its maximum value, and he is currently focusing on training a few skills that are about to be upgraded.

As time slowly passed, more and more players arrived at the basketball stadium and joined the training session.

As time went on, the atmosphere inside the basketball court became increasingly lively.

Suddenly, a tall and strong man named Ni stood in front of Ze Bei.

He is the starting small forward Willie Farley, and also Zebei's main rival.

Willie Farley is ranked 250th in ESPN's latest list of the best high school players in the nation for the class of '94-95.

Among this year's high school students, the top 25 are all five-star high school students.

Players ranked outside the top 200 in the nation are mostly from Samsung High School.

Curry was rated a three-star high school student during his future high school years.

As a high school student at Samsung High School, Willie Farley's physical abilities are naturally not bad, especially his static talents.

Willie Farley is 198 cm tall with long arms and explosive athleticism.

As expected, Willie Farley challenged Zebei.

Aside from his dismissive tone, Willie Farley did not engage in racial discrimination as depicted in the novel.

After Kogure translated, Sawakita gladly accepted the challenge.

Compared to a few months ago, Zebei has made some progress, especially in combat.

This can be seen from his weight changes.

Bullfighting uses an 11-point system, with three points counting as two points and two points as one point, and a rotating scoring system is adopted.

Regardless of whether the attacking team scores or not, the opposing team will gain possession of the ball.

As for the first attack, both sides decided to decide by a jump ball.

In terms of jumping ability, Zebei is even better than Willie Farley.

Unfortunately, Willie Farley's height and wingspan advantage gave him the upper hand in the jump ball.

Willie Farley stepped to the three-point line and yelled menacingly, "Kid, you're going to lose!"

(End of this chapter)