One Year Left to Play-Chapter 81 - 25: Everything Is Just Beginning!
But Zhang Hao is also very interested in Stanford University.
Truly conflicted, so Zhang Hao went to the gym to train. He hadn’t trained for several days, and training was the easiest way for him to calm down.
Mainly because today’s training is quite special, like the ancient times where beauties added fragrance to red sleeves, now we have tennis beauties feeding balls...
Originally, they agreed to have a meal together when he got back, but Zhang Hao had been busy for the past four days. Finally, today he had time, but after lunch, Zhang Hao didn’t feel like going out to play, so he went to the gym to train. Aprile Clark came to work as the ball girl, helping feed balls.
Mid-range shot is Zhang Hao’s strongest basketball skill, and he will not slack off in training this aspect. Currently, he’s in a state of conflict and doesn’t have the extra mind to consider how to expand his skills, so he continues to practice mid-range shots. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Another set of 50 shots training ended, and Aprile Clark asked, "Aix, which university are you planning to go to?"
"I haven’t decided yet. What about you? Your SAT scores are pretty good, right?"
"The transcript was sent to the school the day before yesterday. Did alright, but I need to pass their art exam to go to the University of Southern California... They should have invited you to join too, right?"
"They came on the first day when I started meeting with those universities."
"I knew you’d make it. Those universities must be regretting not approving your basketball scholarship application now..."
Zhang Hao was chatting with Aprile Clark when the sophomore club manager asked Zhang Hao to go to the head coach’s office. Coach Scott Collins had something for him.
Zhang Hao apologized to Aprile Clark and went to the office.
"Coach, what’s up?"
Scott Collins responded, "Have you decided which university to go to?"
Zhang Hao shook his head, just about to consult the coach’s opinion, when he saw Scott Collins take out a form from the drawer and hand it to him.
Zhang Hao curiously took the form. The title clearly read—1995 NBA Draft Application Form.
On the 14th, the 1995 NBA Draft lottery had already been conducted, and the Warriors had secured the number one pick.
By May 27, the draft registration deadline, apart from college graduates and overseas players who reach the age of 22, anyone who has not sent out a draft application by that day cannot participate in this year’s draft. However, the NBA calculates the time based on when it’s sent out.
After May 29, teams can start draft workouts.
Zhang Hao looked at this application form, a bit blank—what does this mean?
"I’m heading to New York tomorrow and can help you bring this to be submitted to the NBA Headquarters in New York."
Scott Collins had just finished speaking when a notification for Zhang Hao popped up!
"Special contracted player: Zhang Hao, his talent is recognized by numerous basketball professionals, becoming the target of multiple NCAA teams, mission: triggering talent ownership."
"Talent ownership:
Option 1: Choose to join an NCAA team.
Reward: Bronze gift package 1. (Choose target 1, target 2 will not trigger)
Option 2: Skip the college basketball stage, participate in the 1995 NBA Draft.
Reward: If the host is selected in the second round of the 1995 Draft, reward 1 Bronze gift package; if selected in the first round, reward 1 Silver gift package; if selected among the top ten picks, reward 1 Gold gift package. (Not accumulated, choose target 2, target 1 will not trigger)."
An unexpected mission came!
This mission, it actually asks him to choose whether to skip college and go for the draft!
Once the NBA draft application form is submitted, according to current NCAA rules, he will lose the opportunity to participate in NCAA basketball games, which naturally means losing the chance to get a basketball scholarship!
Zhang Hao tried hard to calm down, settled his mood, and after a moment of silence, asked Coach Scott Collins, "Coach, do you think I can do it?"
Zhang Hao himself doesn’t believe he currently has the ability to play in the NBA.
"I imagine this thing has scared you, but you should have confidence in yourself. I’ve seen your progress over time. I attended the recent Adidas Training Camp Elite Competition, and your progress during this period has surprised me. There is one thing I can be sure of—even in college, no one is better at shooting than you..."
