Chapter 11 - 10: Coach, I Want to Play Basketball! (New Book Seeking Collection, Monthly Tickets, Recommendation Tickets!)

After several days of testing, combined with his outstanding mathematical abilities that once allowed him to score 100 points in the second grade, Qin Yue quickly calculated the probability of activating the "I am Sakuragi Hanamichi" badge during offensive rebounds. 20%. A number that seemed quite exaggerated to Qin Yue. Ha? You think the number 20% and the word exaggerated don't belong together? Bah. As someone who has played a particular two-dimensional game and consistently drawn five rare items, opened CS cases for friends and pulled out three butterfly knives with only 100 boxes, walking among people like the Emperor of Europe, you might not believe it... Qin Yue has no idea how to write the word "unlucky" in his life! No way, no way! Is there really a world where luck is always lowest, where spending money doesn't yield anything? "Although it seems that my success rate for activating this badge is only 20%. But given my luck, this probability during official matches should be 99%," at this moment, Qin Yue thought modestly. As they say, one must be humble. Otherwise, in Qin Yue's mind... The probability of him activating the "I am Sakuragi Hanamichi" badge in official matches is certainly 100%. ... Gaining a new badge, acquiring superpower. While Qin Yue continued to enthusiastically lose weight, he recently received some good news. Which was that upon learning of his decision to embrace a new lifestyle, the main coach of the Devil's Deacon Team, Prosser, immediately contacted him by phone. "Kid, listen, I sincerely feel happy for you. Though you aren't a player who entered the school team with a full scholarship, you know that I, the coach, treat everyone equally. Work hard! After the break is over, I must see you practicing hard in the basketball gym!" On the phone, Prosser said this to Qin Yue. However, regarding Prosser's remarks, Qin Yue didn't fully take them to heart. Because he knew that an NCAA full scholarship is akin to an NBA's maximum salary; it's not just extra income, but also a symbol of your status in the team. Generally, players with full scholarships get more opportunities in college basketball than those without. Qin Yue understood that the reason Prosser made the effort to call today... Was likely because following the graduation of last year's senior students, the Devil's Deacon Team is facing an inside player crisis in the new season. Currently, among players over 200 cm tall, besides Qin Yue, there are only three others on the team. And of the three, excluding Beast and his last season's backup Cricketer... The remaining guy, in Qin Yue's memory, only slightly outperforms the original owner of this body. Therefore, regardless of whether Qin Yue truly dominated Beast as reported in the River Valley Cup, as long as he's willing, Prosser will certainly treasure him. After all, college basketball isn't the NBA, where mid-season trades can strengthen the team. For college teams, if can't recruit players with immediate impact over the summer, the only option is developing internally. "If I remember correctly, the Demon Deacons managed to enter March Madness twice over the next two years mainly thanks to Paul rather than their inside players." As a top-tier point guard guaranteed to maintain the team's lower limit when on court, when there's the gun, there's no surprise—a future NBA motto. Of course, this applies when Paul messes up too. Overall, after speaking with Prosser and analyzing the new season's situation, Qin Yue felt his future could only be described as promising. "By the way, coach, I'd like to improve my inside offensive skills during the remaining break; do you have any suggestions?" Before ending the call, the always eager-to-learn model student Qin Yue asked Prosser. Hearing this, Prosser chuckled on the phone and said, "I'll give you Chris Ellis' contact. You're not socially skilled, so I guess you don't have 'Beast's' number." At this, Qin Yue silently nodded, once again taking responsibility for "Qin Yue." "'Beast' was one of the best inside defenders in last season's ACC conference, I'll first set it up and have him train with you during the remaining break. I think he'll definitely be your best trial stone. Also, after I'm done being busy, I'll find time to guide you on-site," Prosser added after a pause on the phone. In Qin Yue's past life, many knew that David West and Chris Paul were really close and cooperative inside and outside duo during the Hornets period. But few knew the reason they could quickly build chemistry was largely because their university mentor was the same person. Skip Prosser. The former head coach of David West's alma mater, Xavier University, now the leader of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. In the college basketball world, he was renowned not only for his inscrutable pick-and-roll tactics but also for being a coach very good at developing young inside players. Compared to Prosser's previous promises... Until just now, Qin Yue suddenly felt the sincerity from this collegiate coaching legend. So, what does he mean by real sincerity? At this moment, Qin Yue decided that when Prosser personally comes to guide him, he must pretend to be touched to tears and find the right moment to say those classic words, "Coach, I want to play basketball." Don't ask. If asked, if Qin Yue can manage to establish a good relationship with Prosser, how many fewer troubles will he face in the future? However, after this day... The once Wake Forest Beast was thoroughly depressed. Everyone knows a smile will never disappear, only transfer. On the outdoor basketball court, Ellis, who was specifically called by the head coach to be the punching bag for Qin Yue, couldn't understand why in mere days, he, who was still imagining his college life, ended up like this. And if it was just accompanying Qin Yue in training, that might be acceptable... Ellis couldn't fathom, no matter how hard he tried, why when Coach Prosser took time to inspect the training, his eyes... Were only on Qin Yue, the fat guy! The flexible, annoying, cunning and treacherous fat guy! "Just in these two short months, my boy, how many surprises are you planning to give me?" On this day, after watching Qin Yue's hour-long intense training, Prosser said with delight. Taking this, Qin Yue quickly squeezed out two tears, looking deeply at Prosser, "Coach, every time I think of your past advice, I want to slap myself hard. I wasted too much time in the past. And now, I only want to say... Coach, I want to play basketball!" Perfect! Absolutely perfect! Who says manga-style tricks are outdated? They're simply wonderful, aren't they? On the basketball court, looking kindly at Qin Yue, Prosser was clearly moved by the honest and upright young man before him, "Next, I will guide your training based on your current weaknesses. Well, do you still have the stamina for another hour, my boy?" Seeing this, knowing opportunity won't come a second time, Qin Yue replied immediately, "I can train all day, coach!" ... PS: The new book desperately needs collection, monthly and recommended votes!