There was no doubt about Zhang Yu's performance in this game.
He scored 42 points, almost half of his team's total.
It was clear that his skill level had already surpassed this tier.
Wang Jianhua had already decided that once they returned to school, he would discuss with the other coaches moving Zhang Yu straight into fourth grade next semester.
That way, he could play in the provincial elementary and middle school league.
In fact, based on his performance in this game, he could easily join the youth training program.
Huali Basketball School's youth training program was specifically designed as a reserve pool for the professional leagues.
So the players in the program competed in semi-professional leagues.
They sometimes even went abroad to play, and they received a salary every month.
The pay wasn't much—only 2,000 yuan a month—but as minors under eighteen, they were already far better off than most kids their age.
To keep these under-eighteen minors from spending recklessly, the school had even set up personal finance classes.
For young people who might go on to play professionally, financial literacy was very important.
Even if they never made it as professionals, those lessons would benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Ever since Zhang Yu joined the school, his short-term goal had been to make it into the youth training program.
Right now, he earned money by clearing tables and dishes in the school cafeteria each month, helping to support his family.
If he could join the youth training program, he would be able to send his family an extra 2,000 yuan every month.
After the game, Wang Yi, Wang Jianhua, and the players all boarded the bus and headed back to school.
Wang Yi said to Wang Jianhua, "Zhang Yu played well. He has exceptional