Chapter 257: The Basketball Camp (2/2)

”Those high school students bear comparison with our professional athletes of the provincial team, right?”

”In my view, they can play in our national lower-level leagues.”

”Far more than that! See that guard! What a wonderful breakthrough, and he dunked directly! This guy can play in CBA.”

Yet, the American audience looked more at ease. Obviously, they were accustomed to it.

A reporter beside Dai Li, of about the same age as him, kindly introduced the players for Dai Li.

”See the young lad who dunked just now? He is from New York. His nickname is Son of New York. When he was just an elementary student, he could compete with adults in basketball game already. Among high school students this year, he may be listed within the top 3. And he may be the MVP in this Adidas Training Camp.”

”Pupils compete with adults!” Dai Li was shocked. He observed this young lad immediately and found he had A-level talent.

”A-level talent is good enough. He is a strong basketball player in America. I don't know the talent of our national professional athletes.”

The young reporter continued his introduction, ”that lad who did a three-point shot is a leading scorer in Mountain Top High School in southern California, and he helped his school become state champions this year. Although he is only 19 years old, he is a father. So, he is trying to find a school which could provide him with a basketball scholarship.”

Dai Li began his observation again.

”He has A plus talent, and he is good at shooting three-pointers. It seems like this athlete will be an excellent shooter.”

The reporter pointed to a big guy under the basketball frame. ”He is six-feet, nine-inches, and he might grow to around seven feet. He is thin, yet he has a long wingspan. His ball handling skills are just so-so. But he is good at grabbing rebounds and blocking shots. Just some more weight will make him a wonderful defensive center!”

”This big guy has A-minus-level talent who can be counted as a superior basketball athlete in America, not so good as I've imagined. I thought their talent would be higher in America as the country is a top basketball power. Maybe that is the gap caused by training.”

Dai Li took a deep breath and thought again, If we could grow up in America where sports are everywhere around us, maybe our achievements in sports wouldn't be defeated by the Americans.

Again, the reporter said, ”Those guys I mentioned just now can definitely enter the NBA, even the lottery. But there is one guy who didn't come this time. What a pity.”

”Who? Is there anyone who is willing to ignore such a good chance like this?” Dai Li asked with his poor English.

But the reporter knew what Dai Li meant. He said, ”Maybe due to injury or something. That guy is Allen Hampton from Holy Land High School. He is not only an excellent basketball player, but also a great football player. He helped his school get the state championships in both football and basketball. In the last season, he averaged 31.6 points, 9.2 assists, and 8.7 rebounds per game. He is a real genius!”

By football, the American reporter meant American football, not soccer.

The reporter continued, ”But the genius is a bad boy. It was said that he was sentenced to jail for carrying drugs when he was 15. Then he broke his parole regulations, which resulted in a longer prison term. After a while, leading a group of people to cause trouble got him another prison sentence. His lawsuits succeeded owing to help from The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The coaches of famous universities don't like this bad boy, I guess.”