Chapter 170 - Training With Hyakuzawa (1/2)

On a random day of practice, Shun jogged towards Hyakuzawa and lightly tapped him on his back.

Hyakuzawa turned to look at Shun and asked.

Hyakuzawa: ”Yeah?”

Shun peered at his teammate and asked back.

Shun: ”Are you going to stay late today?”

Hyakuzawa replied with another question.

Hyakuzawa: ”Why do you ask?”

Shun answered the new center of the team.

Shun: ”I want someone to play one-on-one against me.”

Hyakuzwa raised his eyebrows and yet another question.

Hyakuzawa: ”Why don't you ask Yuki? He stays late every day.”

Shun shook his head and explained.

Shun: ”I need someone taller than me.

You are tall, so if you are going to stay late, help me out.

I want to practice my post plays, and you will be the best practice.”

Shun: ”Well, after Aone-san, but he is spending time studying and has decreased his after practice days, so I don't want to bother him.

I will go bother him during practice.”

Hyakuzawa thought about if he should agree to practice Shun and came to a decision.

Hyakuzawa: ”Alright, but I won't stay for too long.”

Shun slapped him on the back and chuckled.

Shun: ”Thanks, and you know I leave early these days.”

Shun visited the gym after practice, so he needed to be out of the school earlier than he previously did.

Hyakuzawa nodded, and Shun waved to him.

Shun: ”Okay, see you later. I need to complete my drills.

Once again, thank you, Hyakuzawa.”

Hyakuzawa nodded, and he too returned to his practice.

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The practice was over, and a lot of members in the club left for their home.

Hyakuzawa walked to the third-string gym, where Shun and Yuki usually practiced after club timings.

He entered the gym to see Shun instructing Yuki on his defensive technique.

Yuki was in the defensive stance, and Shun was pointing out some tips to him.

He pointed to Yuki's feet and suggested.

Shun: ”Focus just a little more than half of your weight on the ball of your feet, but don't take your heels off the ground.

Get used to this, and you will gain added stability.”

Yuki: ”Okay, I will try this and see if this helps.”

Shun patted Yuki on his shoulder and talked.

Shun: ”Alright, tell me if there is anything you need.”

He turned away from Yuki and headed towards the other side of the court to practice. Shun caught Hyakuzawa from the corner of his eye at the door of the gym.

He waved at his teammate and called out.

Shun: ”Oh, Hyakuzawa! You made it. Come on, let's get this started.”

Hyakuzawa nodded and followed Shun to the other side of the court.

Shun jogged to the ball cage to pick up a ball and returned to Hyakuzawa.

Hyakuzawa inquired about the motive of this practice.

Hyakuzawa: ”What are we going to do?”

Shun dribbled the ball and answered his tall teammate.

Shun: ”I was thinking of having you play defense while I attack in the post.

I want to get some practice in the post.”

Hyakuzawa shrugged and acknowledged.

Hyakuzawa: ”Alright, let's start.”

Shun nodded and gestured Hyakuzawa to follow him. They passed the three-point arc and walked to an area just past the elbow of the free-throw line.

Shun stood there and dribbled the ball once, he looked at Hyakuzawa and explained.

Shun: ”Okay, this is the scenario. I just got a pass here and want to attack the basket, and you are my defender.

Easy enough?”

Hyakuzawa: ”Which means that you can still dribble to the basket.”

Shun affirmed with a smile.

Shun: ”Yeah. Okay, you understand, let's continue.”

Hyakuzawa got into a defensive stance and was ready to defend against Shun.

Shun also held the ball in his hand and thought about what he should do for the first attack.

He looked at Hyakuzawa did a quick jab step from his front foot to put Hyakuzawa focus on a charge to the basket. Hyakuzawa did shift to the side, and Shun immediately shot the ball.