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Chapter 2 Duke Blue Devils
Retrieving the original memory, Chen Xiao drove the second-hand Ford he bought before and went straight to the Cameron Arena.

Standing at the entrance of the arena with Duke basketball as the main color, you can see tents lined up on the open lawn outside the arena.

The tents are set up even before the semester begins, and each tent can house 10 students, arranged in order closest to the arena entrance.

This group is called "K-Ville", which represents the absolute support and boundless love of Duke students for the Duke Blue Devils and the heartfelt love for the old Coach K.

Since Duke just won the NCAA championship two years ago, even if it is only the fall semester, the tents are densely set up, and it is impossible to see the end at a glance.

Before the new season, fans often came to watch the team's training. The usual goalkeeper Karl did not restrict Chen Xiao from entering the arena. Looking at Chen Xiao's wide, strong and extremely oppressive figure, he even teased him, "Man, you are late for training."

As soon as he stepped into the court, he heard the sound of basketball hitting the floor and players running one after another. Several familiar faces in the court attracted Chen Xiao's attention.

Seth Curry, Mason Plumlee, Quinn Cook, Austin Rivers, these are all players who have made some names. Even with their experience in the top league, they all have a lot of stories to tell.

Unknowingly, Chen Xiao walked to the side of the court, and heard a magnetic and full voice, "Chen? Are you here for a trial training?" Chen Xiao, who was awakened by the voice, looked down and saw the old coach K in front of him. Chen Xiao suddenly recalled that he actually had a relationship with the old coach K and the Duke Blue Devils before.

It was in Kunshan on August 8 this year. The Duke University Blue Devils men’s basketball team held a friendly match in Kunshan. I had already received an offer from Duke at that time. When I saw the news that the Duke Blue Devils would play a friendly match in China, I bought a front row 17 ticket. Fortunately, I sat behind the Duke bench during the game.

It may be because Chen Xiao's exaggerated size attracted the attention of old coach K. Old coach K had a conversation with Chen Xiao at that time. After learning that Chen Xiao would soon become a student of Duke, he told Chen Xiao that he could come to Cameron for a trial training before the start of the new season.It doesn't matter if it's polite or not, anyway, Chen Xiao can only take it seriously.

"Yes, coach, I'm here for a trial training." Chen Xiao came to his senses and replied quickly.

The old coach K immediately asked his assistant Chris to take Chen Xiao to do a simple physical test. Nearly an hour later, Chris with a disbelieving face handed a physical test form to old K, "This young man is too exaggerated." Chris murmured.

Old K took a scan and said, "Bare feet are 218 cm, um, visually no less than 2 meters 16, 241 cm arm span, exaggerated arm span length, Wilt and Shaq seem to be 233, 234 cm. Standing reach height 296 cm, amazing statistics, should be ranked in the top three in history, he is nearly 10 cm shorter than Yao Ming, but standing reach height is more than nearly 5 cm."

"Weighing 110 kg, 84 kg bench press is only 7 times, general data, but considering the amazing arm span, the number of bench press data is generally understandable, and the weight of 110 kg still has great potential for reducing fat and increasing muscle."

"The four-point movement time in the three-second zone is 11.47 seconds, and the three-quarter sprint time is 3.23 seconds. The speed close to the height of 2 meters is amazing."

"Bouncing 76 centimeters on the spot, coupled with a standing height of 296 centimeters, I can't imagine who would dare to enter this guy's penalty area in terms of defense alone."

After reading the physical test form, he looked up at Chen Xiao again. Only then did the old coach K realize that this was not the physical test data of some ancient behemoth or the top pick in the next season's NBA draft, but the freshly released physical test performance of this big man who came to his team for trial training.

"Mason, come here." Old K shouted to Mason Plumlee who was practicing free throws by himself not far away.

In the just-concluded 2010-11 season, Mason Plumlee started 32 games, averaged 7.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and shot 59.3% from the field. He ranked first in the team with 62 blocks and won the honorary selection award of the Atlantic League. If there is no accident in the new season, he will be the starting center.

Since he was a center forward in the trial training, Old K simply modified the rules of single-handed play. Chen Xiao received the ball from a low position and attacked with his back, while Plumlee defended and hit 5 balls.

Facing Plumlee, who was half a head shorter than himself, Chen Xiao took a deep breath, determined to show his full strength, and thus successfully joined the Duke Blue Devils.

After receiving the basketball equipment handed by Chris, Chen Xiao quickly changed it, stepped on the NCAAD1 level basketball court for the first time in his life, trotted to the low position and stopped.Leaning on Plumlee's back, he stretched out his giant palm and easily grasped the assistant's pass. After receiving the ball, he took a simple dribble and then turned over and hooked the ball. The ball obediently fell into the basket.

After scoring the goal, Chen Xiao looked at his right hand in disbelief. It was this hand that hooked the basketball into the basket just now.To be honest, Chen Xiao’s actions just now were completely subconscious. He had watched too many hooks by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After receiving the ball, he subconsciously made a full set of movements, and the basketball hit the net in response, making a good start.

Compared to Chen Xiao's surprise, Plumlee behind him was a little stunned. As the team's junior and the absolute inside core of the new season, he was really serious about defending just now. If you don't believe me, you can watch the video. Chen Xiao's large size made him cheer up early, for fear that he would be scolded by old coach K for his careless performance.When Chen Xiao just ran to the position, stood still, received the ball and shot it, he used a lot of strength to fight it, but it seemed that Chen Xiao remained motionless.

The result of the second ball has not changed. It is still a dribble followed by a turnaround hook. Although Plumlee's defense this time is suspected of pushing, the basketball still fell into the basket within 5 seconds after the offense started.The only change was that Chen Xiao felt the force coming from his side, but it was still not enough to cause effective interference.

"Boy, you are very good, welcome to join the Blue Devils." Krzyzewski interrupted the trial training and extended an olive branch to Chen Xiao.

"It's my honor, Coach." Chen Xiao patted the ashes on his hands, and quickly held the hand that was extended.

Afterwards, Chen Xiao was taken to the team office and filled out a series of team entry information. Starting tomorrow, he will represent Duke University in the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference ACC as a member of the Duke University Blue Devils basketball team.

Assistant coach Chris went through the registration procedures for him as a special basketball player, and told Chen Xiao that he will be the No. 15 player of the Blue Devils. After recruiting him, the Blue Devils will be full.

It's a pity that a team can only issue 13 scholarships, and the team has already paid out. This year, Chen Xiao can only "work for nothing".But the team also provides a series of conveniences in life.

Since Chen Xiao didn't know much about sports scholarships, he didn't take it seriously, as long as he could play football anyway.

In addition, since the student dormitory, cafeteria, and training center of the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team are separated from ordinary students, he will also live in the Blue Devils' dormitory starting tonight.

A series of information also includes the jersey number.

Chen Xiao subconsciously chose No. 28. He was born on the 28th, but the coach told him that he was not allowed to choose numbers with 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the NCAA, so Chen Xiao changed to No. 34. The coach told him that No. 34 had been occupied by the team insider Ryan Kelly.In the end, Chen Xiao chose No. 33 as his number after asking about the available numbers.

After filling out a series of information, Old K gave Chen Xiao a daily schedule and asked Chen Xiao to leave.

With a relaxed mood, Chen Xiao slowly walked out of the arena. Perhaps it would be more appropriate for him to walk with his hands behind his back. When he walked out of the gate of the arena, he greeted the guard Carl and told Carl that he was indeed a member of the Blue Devils. He would come to practice on time tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)