After the barbaric evolution this summer, Qin Yue now has nine attributes that meet the requirements of the task [That Unextinguished Dream].

At the end of the special training, the only attribute Qin Yue hadn't met was his post-up skills.

Because this is an attribute that requires continuous evolution through actual combat, in the visual data provided by the [Mountain Peak] system, Qin Yue's current post-up skills only received a score of 70.

The same goes for post-up skills.

Among the six attributes required by the task [In the Name of Legacy], Qin Yue's observation and anticipation also need to be improved through the upcoming actual combat.

In short, compared to last year...

This summer, while Qin Yue activated his dynamic talent significantly, his various basketball skills also underwent a gorgeous transformation without him realizing it.

On the day the special training ended, when Grover looked at Qin Yue standing in front of him, he commented as if appreciating a work of art: "If nothing unexpected happens, you will become another great masterpiece of mine after Michael Jordan."

At that moment, Grover was not exaggerating at all.

After spending this summer together, Grover was very sure that Qin Yue and Jordan were the same kind of person.

Previously, why did Grover have his team handle all of Qin Yue's meals?

Because Grover also wanted to test, through a dietary regime tailored for Qin Yue, whether he had the willpower to challenge the physical and mental limits Grover set for him.

Just like Jordan's "Breakfast Club" back in the day.

In that era of promoting physical confrontation, in order not to be bullied by the Pistons' Bad Kids Legion, Jordan not only made the training before and after breakfast a type of "regime," but also through this "regime," Jordan challenged his physical limits day after day.

In Grover's eyes, although Qin Yue and Jordan are experiencing two different "regimes" at this moment, the same is...

Both Qin Yue and Jordan proved through these "regimes" that they are the kind of people willing to go to any lengths to torture themselves for basketball.

...

In September, after the special training, Qin Yue officially began his junior year.

On the first day of school, with his star-like aura, he once again became the focus of the whole school.

Especially when noticing his perfect physique, many people around couldn't help but drool with envy.

Among them were even many stunning freshmen who had just been admitted to Wake Forest University.

Seeing this, Rachel, who returned from Nike, teased: "Do you believe it, as long as you wave your hand... they would immediately rush towards you."

Upon hearing that, originally admiring the beautiful girls around him, Qin Yue suddenly lost interest, "Why do you make them sound like zombies?"

Rachel shrugged and said, "Don't doubt it, to you right now, they're just a bunch of thirsty zombies."

In the afternoon, the Devil's Deacon Team sounded the assembly horn.

This summer, after representing the United States National Youth Team and winning the gold medal in the World Youth Championship, Paul managed to garner a lot of confidence through this championship.

But compared to last year's assembly, Chris Paul was no longer the only lead at Wake Forest.

With just one training session, Qin Yue made Paul deeply feel just how strong his support was.

"This is simply unbelievable... we haven't seen each other for just a few months, but you give me the feeling... as if you're already ready to play in the NBA."

At this moment, looking up at Qin Yue, Paul, who originally thought his own progress was significant, suddenly felt what it's like to be overshadowed by someone else's talent.

"Next, support me well, Chris, I'll definitely lead you to the championship." Qin Yue said, patting Paul's shoulder.

Upon hearing this, although Paul wanted to argue a bit for his position as the team's lead...

But in the face of Qin Yue's overwhelming strength, on the first day of joint training, Qin Yue had already invisibly established a new order at Wake Forest.

At the same time... Prose also found himself incredibly surprised by what Qin Yue had achieved this past summer, especially considering the unusually troublesome recruitment process this summer.

"His progress gives us the capital to dream of the NCAA Championship."

Originally, Prose was still troubled about who to promote from the second team, which player's potential to tap into, but suddenly felt he had become the happiest head coach in American college basketball.

Indeed, for college basketball, role players are very important.

But at this moment, the star quality Qin Yue displayed...

Even in the long history of the NCAA, it ranks high in Prose's eyes.

Additionally, as the political commissar of Wake Forest, Justin Gray also introduced the new head of the Devil's Deacon Team to the freshmen and the members promoted from the second team without any psychological burden.

"Remember his name, he was the best newcomer, best defensive player, best team, and best defensive team member of last season's ACC conference.

Moreover, he's your junior, and undoubtedly the absolute leader of this team.

In the new season, we will reclaim the NCAA Championship trophy, taken by Connecticut, under his leadership!" (Okafor, Gordon: ?)

Beside him, Paul, who is naturally competitive, took a deep breath and then turned his gaze to Qin Yue: "Wake Forest has ushered in your era."

Seeing this, Qin Yue embraced Paul and laughed: "No, Chris, it's our era."

Even though he had already changed the order of Wake Forest with absolute strength, Qin Yue knew very well...

Just like Michael Jordan needed Scottie Pippen.

In the upcoming season, he also needs Chris Paul.

Therefore, whenever it's appropriate to flatter Paul, he would never be stingy with his ability to fiddle with words.

...

On the day the Devil's Deacon Team officially assembled, Lynn Merritt, meeting his old friend Sonny Vaccaro, promptly handed the 04/05 season schedule of Wake Forest to him.

"Interesting... This year, Wake Forest's opening game represents the ACC Conference in a challenge match with the SEC Conference (Southeastern Conference)?" Vaccaro said with a meaningful look.

"Their opponent is the Florida Gators," Merritt reminded.

"It seems, along with Ira Borko's article... the American college basketball community is also curious whether Qin truly possesses the rumored potential," Vaccaro laughed.

Upon hearing this, Merritt nodded and said, "Indeed, in such a star-studded year, they just had to arrange for the Gators as the opening game opponent for the Demon Deacons.

And, next up, Wake Forest also has a challenge match with the MWC Conference (Mountain West Conference)."

Waving at Merritt to stop, Vaccaro said, "It's not about who the opponents are, what's crucial is whether the kid really is like you said...

Over the past summer, has he evolved into a player capable of challenging for the No. 1 draft pick."

Seeing this, Merritt said, "Sonny, I can assure you... besides his outstanding talent, the kid also has incredible willpower."

Pausing for a moment, Merritt added, "In my eyes, he's just like LeBron back in the day, the kind that makes you shine with excitement..."

The next second, Vaccaro waved his hand to interrupt Merritt.

Because, as a former executive for Nike and Adidas, as an American business legend who once persuaded Jordan to join Nike and convinced Kobe to join Adidas...

LeBron James is the perpetual thorn in Sonny Vaccaro's heart.

In 2003, having already established a good cooperative relationship with James well in advance, and having invited him to the Adidas ABCD Camp in 2001, Sonny Vaccaro was betrayed by the Adidas higher-ups in the bidding war over James.

A betrayal he considers a lifelong shame.

Since the Adidas higher-ups withdrew the offer they promised Vaccaro at the last moment—a contract Vaccaro believed was enough to win over James— it resulted in Vaccaro completely losing faith in Adidas higher-ups and feeling he lost credibility and dignity in front of the then just 18-year-old James.

After that bidding war ended, Vaccaro resigned from all his positions at Adidas.

"Adidas is hopeless; don't they understand that the competition between them and Nike was never about profit but a matter of life and death?"

At this moment, reminded of the thorn in his heart by the conversation with Merritt, Vaccaro sighed deeply and said, "Go ahead, Lynn... what do you want me to do for the kid?"

...

The Florida Gators.

Actually, when Qin Yue got this year's schedule for Wake Forest from Assistant Coach Victor, he felt equally surprised.

"So this year's Wake Forest challenge opponents... are all arranged to test my strength?"

Since NCAA Division I teams belong to different conferences, generally speaking, two teams from different conferences wouldn't meet in regular-season play.

But just like last year when Wake Forest defeated the Indiana Mountaineers through a challenge match, and the Illinois Warriors, which humiliated Paul, boasting Deron Williams, in a challenge match...

To promote exchanges between different conferences, each season the NCAA usually holds challenge matches between different conferences to give teams a chance to face each other.

And among these challenge matches...

The most popular ones are undoubtedly the matches between teams, each possessing top-tier stars, that usually wouldn't encounter each other.

This year, the NCAA pulled out the big guns right from the start.

Because apart from representing the ACC Conference in a highly prestigious matchup against the SEC Conference...

Their opponent is Florida, who, this summer, raided American high schools for many talented high schoolers.

How can one describe the Florida Gators?

Simply put...

Compared to them, last year's Connecticut Huskies were considered weak in lineup.

Yes...

This Gators team, which in Qin Yue's memory would go on to claim consecutive NCAA championship titles in 2006 and 2007, is the kind of super team extremely rare even in NCAA history.

Currently, the star player of the Gators is a senior, 03/04 SEC Conference's best power forward, and a future NBA All-Star power forward:

— David Lee.

Additionally, if Qin Yue remembers correctly...

This year's Gators team has no less than eight future NBA players!

Al Horford, Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer... all these household names are members of this Florida Gators team.

However...

Since the majority of the potential players on this Gators team still need time to develop, this schedule, in Qin Yue's eyes, is like a gift falling from the sky.

At present, Qin Yue needs a high-caliber opponent to test his training results.

And this challenge match with the Gators...

Not only does it possess the high quality Qin Yue desires, but it can also create a certain illusion for many fans in the future.

That is...

What would future fans care if Horford, Noah, Brewer were still developing?

They would only remember that Qin Yue, in his college career, defeated these opponents with an invincible prowess!

At this moment, Qin Yue had even thought of what opening line he wanted to say during this opening game.

And just the thought of it made Qin Yue's smile grow increasingly sly...

...

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