Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

Of course, static talent is not everything. Compared with static talent, dynamic talent is actually more important.

John motioned to Hank: "Continue to test speed, jumping, and strength."

"Yes." Hank agreed.

First is the speed test.

Does this need to test the four-point movement speed in the three-second zone, the sprint speed of the 3\4 court, and there is no commonly used full-court return speed test in China.

This side is obviously more biased towards the NBA side.

Hank first explained the test method, then took a stopwatch and shouted to Zhuang Yu: "Get ready, start!"

When "Start" was shouted, Zhuang Yu rushed out instantly, very fast, not only starting quickly, but also accelerating quickly, including changing direction quickly.

"So fast."

Coach John was surprised. Although he didn't see the data, he could already feel how fast Zhuang Yu was.

This surprised him.

Because in his impression, the speed and strength of Asian players are usually not very good, especially tall players.

Of course, the taller you are, the slower you are. This is not just for Asian players, it is the same for anyone.

Zhuang Yu is 196 centimeters tall, but has such excellent speed, which John did not expect.

In fact, he had watched Zhuang Yu's game videos.

But watching the game video and watching it with your own eyes are completely different things.

Just like when you watch NBA games, you can see how fast Iverson is. You can see him using his speed to surpass each player when launching a fast break. You can see him using his speed to pass the defender instantly when breaking through. Lose......

Yes, you know he's fast, faster than anyone else on the court, but you don't know exactly how fast.

This is related to the fact that watching the video is not intuitive enough, and it is also related to the camera angle and shooting method at the scene.

Some people say that only when you go to the scene and sit on the sidelines can you truly feel why Iverson is called the "King of Speed" in the NBA.

It was the same at this time. John had watched Zhuang Yu's game video and knew that he was faster than other players on the field. But it wasn't until he saw it with his own eyes that he had an intuitive concept - it turned out that he was so fast. !

"Moving to four points in the three-second zone, 11.7 seconds." Hank reported the data.

John's eyes suddenly lit up and he couldn't help shouting: "11.7 seconds, this has surpassed everyone in our team, including Kane."

A smile appeared on Hank's lips and he said: "Yes, Zhuang Yu...well, I'll call you Zhuang." After saying that, he said to John: "Zhuang's speed is very fast. Considering the height, I think I can give it an A grade."

John nodded, indicating to continue.

After that came the 3\4 sprints. Zhuang Yu ran 3.89 seconds, which was also very good.

"Haha." John laughed and said to Zhou Zhiming: "Zhuang Yu is the most outstanding Asian guy I have ever seen, bar none."

"Thank you, I think so too." Zhou Zhiming also smiled.

After that comes the strength and jumping test.

It is basically similar to the NBA pre-draft physical test. The strength test is the bench press, and the jumping test is divided into vertical reach and run-up reach.

Zhuang Yu didn't show too much strength in terms of strength.

Although he is already the strongest among domestic high school players, compared with foreign players of the same age, he does not have much advantage.

The bounce surprised John again.

Zhuang Yu's vertical jump actually reached 77cm, and his run-up jump reached 88cm, which was far better than John expected.

Like wingspan, jumping has always been a disadvantage for Asian players.

This is also one of the reasons why there is a huge difference between watching CBA and watching NBA. Even if they are of the same height, CBA players' jumping and explosive power are far inferior to NBA players, so there are not many dunks, and even if they are, they are not enough to explode.

On the other hand, NBA players, with their excellent jumping and explosive power, can always perform wonderful dunks in games.

So the feeling is that the CBA is far less exciting than the NBA.

"village."

For foreigners, the Chinese name is a bit difficult to pronounce. John, like Hank, called Zhuang Yu "Zhuang". His eyes were bright and he praised: "Your physical talent is amazing. It can be said that it is no worse than black players." .Welcome you to join our Rochester High School. With your talent, I believe you will make a difference soon."

This...is considered passing the trial training?

Zhuang Yu was still a little confused and couldn't help but ask: "Coach John, you mean I passed the trial training? But aren't there tests later?"

John smiled and said: "Yes, there will be a skills test later, but it doesn't matter much. I've seen your game videos, and your skills are also very good."

Oh......

Zhuang Yu suddenly realized and looked at Zhou Zhiming. Zhou Zhiming couldn't help but show joy on his face and gave him a look of approval.

However, Zhuang Yu still conducted a skill test afterwards.

In fact, American high school and college coaches generally care more about players' talents rather than skills. This is the same as the NBA draft. Talent is innate, but skills are acquired. Skills can be practiced, but talent cannot.

Zhuang Yu looked at Zhou Zhiming, and Zhou Zhiming said with a smile: "Thank you very much for Coach John's appreciation, but this is a cautious matter. We need to discuss it carefully with Zhuang Yu's family. Of course, Zhuang Yu likes Rochester High School very much. .”

"Right, Zhuang Yu."

Zhuang Yu immediately replied: "Yes, I like the climate and environment here very much, and the students are also very enthusiastic."

John laughed: "Let's go then. The results of the written test should be out by now."

......

The three came to the office.

The results of the written examination have come out.

When he saw Zhuang Yu's written test results, John couldn't help but widen his eyes and was surprised again: "Zhuang, are you a genius?"

Zhuang Yu's written test score was even better than his basketball trial score, almost reaching a perfect score.

The principal next to him was obviously surprised, and said with a smile: "I was also surprised when I got the transcript." He looked at Zhuang Yu, "Even if you don't play basketball, you are welcome in our school."

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Ha ha......

Several people laughed.

Things are simple after that. Zhuang Yu passed the written test and interview successfully. After that, the school will officially send an offer, and then Zhuang Yu can study here as long as he is willing.

Of course, Zhuang Yu won't make a decision right away, because he has to go to three other schools for interviews and needs to compare.

What's more, compared to going to high school and playing NSAA, coaches Zhou Zhiming and Ike are more inclined to let him go directly to college and play NCAA.

Coach John sent the two to the school gate and waved goodbye.

In the taxi on the way back, Zhou Zhiming was very happy and said with a smile: "You performed very well today. I have already said that with your talent and strength, there will be no problem. By the way, what do you think of Rochester High School?" "

Zhuang Yu said before that he liked it very much, but it was just a polite comment.

Although he would not make a decision yet and would attend three interviews later, Zhou Zhiming still wanted to ask Zhuang Yu what he thought.

Zhuang Yu thought for a while and said: "The environment of this high school is very good, and Coach John seems to be a good person. But Uncle Zhou, I have always had a question."

"You said."

"I feel like both you and Coach Ike prefer me to play in the NCAA instead of the NSAA. Why?"

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

Zhou Zhiming pondered for a moment and replied: "It's not because Coach Ike wants you to go to Vail University. It has nothing to do with it. It's just that we all think it's better for you to play in the NCAA than the NSAA."

"First of all, if you go to high school, it will be your last year. During this year, you need to get familiar with the environment, integrate into the team, learn different tactics, and adapt to different playing styles and games. All of this takes a lot of time. "

"Maybe you have just adapted and you are about to graduate again."

"So, even if you are talented enough, for these reasons, you will be at a disadvantage compared to other players on the team."

"What I'm talking about is that you will suffer a loss when competing for the main position."

Listening, Zhuang Yu couldn't help but nod, somewhat understanding.

In one year, there are many difficulties that I need to solve, but my time is limited.

Obviously, before he is fully integrated into the team, learns the team's tactics, and adapts to the NSAA's style of play and intensity of the game, it is impossible for Coach John to make himself a starter. No matter how much he admires himself, he will only be a substitute.

Maybe by the time he becomes the main player, this season will be over.

As for next season...he's gone.

"Obviously, this is not conducive to your growth and long-term development." Zhou Zhiming said: "Compared with high school, going to college can avoid these problems. Now that you are a freshman, you are not just staying for a year, you have enough time to Adapt and come out of it. My hope is that you strive to be a starter and not just a backup."

"Yeah." Zhuang Yu responded.

Indeed, he did not want to be a substitute.

It's not because of the difference in team status and name, but because compared to substitutes, starters obviously get more playing time and more training opportunities.