Chapter 563 The University of Washington in Despair, the University of Washington in Hope

On March 19, 2008, in Seattle, the atmosphere in the training hall of the University of Washington was particularly desolate.

As a prep player at the University of Washington, Klay Thompson now feels uncomfortable.

He is a senior at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Los Angeles, but his high school career is over.

He completed a perfect high school graduation after leading Santa Margarita High School to the California Division III state championship.

After graduation, he couldn't wait to come to the University of Washington, the school he was about to attend, and train with the students of the University of Washington.

He has been training at the University of Washington for almost a month.

Not only him, Isiah Thomas and Draymond Green, two players booked in advance by the University of Washington, have also been training here for almost a month like him.

There is no way, given their level, being chosen by the University of Washington is really a pie-in-the-sky thing.

In ESPN's high school recruiting-rank, he was ranked 58th, Draymond Green was ranked 98th, and Isaiah Thomas didn't even make it to 100th.

The opponents they defeated were Jennings, ranked first among ESPN's top 100 high school students, Samardo Samuels, ranked second among the top 100 high school students, and Tyreek E, ranked third among the top 100 high school students. Vince, Jrue Holiday ranked fourth among the top 100 high school students, and B.J. Mullens ranked fifth among the top 100 high school students.

All the top five players ranked by ESPN in the top 100 high school students in the class of 2008 participated in that recruiting training camp at the University of Washington.

In addition to these five well-known peerless talents, at that recruitment fair, they also saw No. 6 JaMychal Green, No. 7 Tyler Zeller, No. 8 DeMar DeRozan, No. 9 No. 1 Scotty Hopson, No. 10 Willie Warren.

In addition to the top five peerless geniuses, all the top ten geniuses are also here.

These are all players who can be core players in any university!

In addition, there are Ed Davis at 11th, Kemba Walker at 14th, Griffin at 17th, Monroe at 20th, and DeAndre Jordan at 25th. etc.

It can be said that the open recruitment of the University of Washington was called the most exciting and crazy recruiting meeting in the history of the NCAA by ESPN and many other media.

No other university is so attractive and attracts so many outstanding high school students.

It can only be said that because of Yes and Coach Lorenzo, although the University of Washington is not the top team in the NCAA, it is definitely the most attractive team in the NCAA.

A talented player who hopes to be trained by Master Lorenzo to become the next Yes and Roy.

Players who are not so talented hope to be trained by Lorenzo into Curry who can stir up troubles in the NCAA.

As long as he can become a core player of the University of Washington, as long as he can become a player that the University of Washington focuses on training, the future will be bright.

Under such circumstances, it is conceivable how difficult it is to enter the University of Washington.

Compete against the best high school students in the United States.

In the end, the winners were 58th place like him, 95th place like Draymond Green, and 'junk' like Isiah Thomas who couldn't even make the top 100.

When the results came out, it was really shocking.

Even Klay Thompson didn't think of it himself.

When the results came out, Klay Thompson rushed to find his father and asked if he had helped him get through the back door.

"I don't have that much pride. I heard that Magic's lobbying for his youngest son E.J. Johnson failed."

EJ Johnson is still a sophomore in high school, and Magic obviously hopes that Master Lorenzo can educate him well now.

But obviously, it failed in the end.

I heard that when Magic brought his young son to a separate interview, his child was not interested in basketball, but was very interested in becoming good friends with Curry.

Finally, the magician and his young son played here for a few days before being invited away by Master Lorenzo.

This is the confidence of the University of Washington. As long as they are not the players that Master Lorenzo needs, no one will give them face.

And this is why the University of Washington is considered to be the most difficult, most demanding, and least demanding university in history.

It is said that the University of Washington has high requirements and is difficult to get into. This is because the University of Washington does not care about the backstage, the background, or even the talent of the players.

The recruitment standards are so weird that no one knows what the recruitment requirements are.

And what's easy is that even 'goodies' like him, Green and Thomas can enter.

To be honest, it's not that they look down on themselves. Normally, at their level, they can't even get into North Carolina Duke!

"Master Lorenzo has enough confidence in his own strength. He doesn't care what the talent of the players is. How can a player with poor talent be worse than Curry? Under his training, Curry can become the best player in one season. The NCAA makes all the difference!"

"Master Lorenzo can build an NCAA semi-final team with Curry, who is so talented, as the core. Can any other NCAA coach do it?"

"Master Lorenzo has enough confidence and strength to make any choice willfully. Master Lorenzo and Coach K are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Master Lorenzo has the strongest strength in the history of the NCAA. He never piles up talent. He enjoys the pleasure of training ordinary players into beggar and bankrupt versions of Yes!"

"We don't need to exclaim Master Lorenzo's strange choices, we just need to cheer for every championship he wins. After Yes left, when he was obsessed with finding the characteristics of Yes from those ordinary players, every one of his A championship is the toughest championship visible to the naked eye!”

This is the evaluation of the American media regarding the recruitment results.

The three of them were able to enter the University of Washington entirely because Master Lorenzo saw some of the characteristics of Yes in them.

According to the American media, Master Lorenzo saw in him Yes’s confidence that he only had eyes for the basket when shooting. This confidence is a prerequisite for creating miracles.

"I have never seen such confidence in Stephen's eyes. Every time I see Klay's shot selection, it always reminds me of the racing heart feeling when I coached Yes."

Later Master Lorenzo also confirmed it.

In Green, what Master Lorenzo saw was Yes’s confidence at the top of the three-point arc. The confidence in Yes’s ability to jump and pass at the top of the three-point arc was very obvious in Green. Although Green did not jump Passing the ball, but he also likes to show off his passing skills from outside the three-point line, and he doesn't care if he makes a mistake or deceives his teammates.

In Isiah Thomas, Master Lorenzo saw the speed and will of Yes, the kind of indomitable courage that can give everything.

In the end, the three of them finally entered the university that all high school students in the United States dream of because they have so many, maybe just a little bit of, the characteristics of Yes.

In the eyes of many people, as long as they follow Master Lorenzo, as long as they are trained by Master Lorenzo with a full scholarship, their future achievements will be at least an All-Star, just like Yes and Roy now.

Even a player with Curry's level of talent may become an NBA All-Star in the future. Is there anyone in the world who is less talented than Curry?

So, attending the University of Washington as a core member with a full scholarship is equivalent to an All-Star?

Klay Thompson never thought that far ahead.

He is not that utilitarian. He came to the University of Washington just to chase his idol, Yes!

Being able to come here amid competition from so many people, he cherishes this opportunity very much. Green and Thomas also cherish this opportunity. He cherishes this opportunity even more than Green and Thomas.

After coming to the University of Washington, Klay Thompson felt very comfortable.

Whether it is the team's head coach Master Lorenzo, the team's assistant coach Steve Kerr, or the team's boss Stephen Curry, they are all very easy-going people.

Even the team's main players, such as center Spencer Hawes, power forward Brockman, small forward Quincy Pondexter, point guard Justin Dentmon, and the team's sixth man Ryan Appleby, they're both very easy to get along with.

At the University of Washington, there are none of the 'strange' things that are legendary in the NCAA.

It can be said that being able to enter the University of Washington is a perfect thing for any player.

He came here because he followed the footsteps of Yes. After coming here, he found that he really fell in love with all the beauty here.

He really likes this environment.

But……

After this environment last night, everything changed.

All the joy, all the carefreeness, disappeared after Washington lost in the P-10 Conference tournament finals.

For the first time, Klay Thompson experienced the cruelty of the NCAA.

Before the start of this game, voices all over the world were thinking about Curry entering the NBA this year.

Curry said last year that he would not enter the NBA unless he won the NCAA championship.

This year the University of Washington and the University of Washington are the two biggest favorites to win the championship.

The two teams are similar in strength and can compete for the championship.

In terms of historical record, Yes has defeated them, and Master Lorenzo has also defeated them. It can be said that the University of Washington is the biggest favorite.

However, in the so-called early NCAA finals last night, they defeated the University of Washington by 20 points, 98-78!

The disparity in strength between the two teams is so huge that it's incredible.

This game caused Curry, who was already highly sought after, to fall from the clouds to hell again in an instant.

Compared with the strength shown by the University of Washington last night, it is almost impossible for the University of Washington to win this year's championship.

Curry will once again face a choice, that is, break his promise and enter the NBA, or stay in the NCAA and fight for the championship.

Now the whole world is laughing at Curry's big words last year.

"Curry underestimates the NCAA too much. With Afflalo's talent, he and his team have waited and worked hard for four years for the championship, and only now can they bear fruit. If not for meeting Lorenzo Master, Curry will never be able to touch that championship trophy. Everything he encounters now is the result of what he takes for granted. He is the aftermath of Hurricane Garfield. He is not Hurricane Garfield. He was not in the past, not now, and will not be in the future. no!"

"I'm extremely looking forward to the day when Curry declares for the draft after finishing second this year, because Justin Dentmon and Ryan Appleby and Brockman have made it clear that they will definitely participate this year. Draft, without the support of their three championships, Curry will ruin his championship dream!"

"Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Isiah Thomas, they may have a bright future under the guidance of Master Lorenzo, but even Master Lorenzo cannot lead these people to play in the NCAA with Curry. Win the championship!”

"I believe Curry will know where to go and when to retreat!"

Although he was looked down upon in this way, Klay Thompson did not feel angry, but instead felt a little embarrassed towards Curry.

Although these media experts speak somewhat directly.

But what they said was true.

This is the last year for Brockman and other champion players to stay in the NCAA, and it is also Curry's best and last chance to win the championship.

If it’s lost, it’s really gone…

Unless Master Lorenzo is a god, it is impossible for him, Green, Thomas, Curry and the remaining University of Washington players to win a championship in the NCAA.

It can be said that last night's game was a desperate game for Curry.

Unless he doesn't enter the NBA, as long as he enters the NBA, Curry will break his promise.

Even though Curry is so optimistic, when I saw him this morning, there was an air of despair all over his body.

Looking at Curry and Yes sitting together with their knees held not far away, Klay Thompson sighed slightly.

This world is so difficult...

"Teacher, I really don't know what to do now..."

Curry, who has always been lively, now has no life in his voice.

However, the current situation is indeed desperate for Curry.

The gap between the University of Washington and the University of Washington made him despair.

His future also made him despair.

"Stephen wants me to persuade Joan and the others to stay and play for another year."

Ye Si watched Curry quietly after he finished speaking, and Curry shook his head crazily.

This time the shaking of the head was in denial, not in celebration.

"I don't want to ruin Qiong's future because of me."

Curry's voice was firm. When Curry said this, coach Lorenzo, who was not far away, sighed.

Of course he hoped that Brockman and the others would stay.

Without them, how could he lead Curry to win the championship?

Do you have to watch Curry break his promise and enter the NBA?

"Since you don't want to, then trust your new teammates and persist, and you will always succeed."

Do you insist?

well……

Yes's chicken soup, that's also chicken soup...

Looking at Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Isiah Thomas not far away, Coach Lorenzo sighed with toothache.

Yes just talked and left. Anyway, he was not responsible for winning the championship for Stephen.

If Yes really doesn't persuade Qiong and the others to stay, Curry might as well go to the draft together this year. At least he won't waste another year.

Curry, Thompson, Green, Pondexter, Spencer, Thomas…

This is really a waste of time.

"Teacher, I understand, I will try my best!"

"Even if I failed in the end...I tried my best..."

Ye Si nodded with satisfaction.

Coach Lorenzo next to him was almost crying.

This pressure is too great and too difficult...

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