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However, balancing the development of both guard and post skills is one thing.

The game plan Todd designed for Li Fei allows him a certain volume of perimeter shooting and three-pointers, and grants him the right to push the ball in transition during some fast breaks.

This is his unique signature.

But overall, the focus must remain on the interior.

Finishing at the rim, low-post offense, cutting to the basket, second-chance points, and the like remain his core scoring methods.

After all, this is the 90s; for a big man over 2.20 meters tall not to play inside would be simply absurd.

In truth, Li Fei is well aware of this.

Although his technical style currently resembles Wembanyama, many of his skills are not yet mature, with most technical attributes hovering in the 70s. According to the system ratings, 70-something is average at the NBA level, 80 is excellent, 90 is star-caliber, and 95 or above is legendary.

A rating in the 70s is considered good in the college league, but it hasn't reached the level of a killer weapon yet.

His true killer weapon remains his natural physical advantages.

Just like training one's girlfriend, the contrast is cultivated bit by bit; no one starts out as a top-tier succubus.

Li Fei's journey as a guard still requires gradual cultivation.

With Li Fei officially joining the team, Todd also explained the NCAA rules to him.

In reality, as a veteran basketball fan, Li Fei could be considered a basketball-themed deepseek; he knew everything without the coach needing to explain it.

The NCAA is a massive collective composed of 31 conference leagues, with each conference having about 10 teams. UC Berkeley belongs to the Pac-12 Conference.

A complete NCAA season is divided into four stages. First is the "warm-up games," where opponents come from different leagues, and the results do not count toward rankings.

Next is the regular season, also known as "league play," where every two teams within a conference play each other home and away. UC Berkeley needs to play 22 games against the other 11 opponents in the Pac-12.

After the regular season ends, it is time for the conference "playoffs." The playoffs use a single-elimination format, and the championship team earns an automatic bid to March Madness!

"Gentlemen, although I have never doubted that we can make it to March Madness, this road must be walked one step at a time. Our current goal is to ensure we qualify for March Madness."

After all, the conference playoffs are single-elimination, and there are cases where teams with decent strength end up being unlucky and missing out on March Madness.

"No, Mr. Todd."

As soon as the coach finished speaking, Li Fei transformed into a hot-blooded youth: "Making it to March Madness is not our goal at this stage!"

"Our goal is to enter March Madness with absolute dominance!"

There are 64 teams that enter March Madness. Each conference sends one champion via an automatic bid, totaling 31 automatic qualifiers.

The remaining teams are collectively known as "at-large" bids. The selection committee chooses at-large teams to enter March Madness based on each team's performance.

However.

Li Fei does not want to rely on an at-large bid to get into March Madness.

"Great spirit!"

Feeling Li Fei's fighting spirit, Coach Todd was very appreciative: "That's right, we are aiming for the championship!"

"That's not what I meant either."

Li Fei spoke up, interrupting Todd once again.

Everyone on the team looked at Li Fei in confusion.

"The absolute dominance I'm talking about isn't just winning the title."

"We are going to sweep the Pac-12 Conference with an undefeated record!"

Undefeated!

The players couldn't help but gulp.

The Golden Bears haven't won the Pac-12 championship that many times.

Let alone winning it all with an undefeated record...

And Li Fei is just a freshman who hasn't played a single game yet.

He's setting the bar sky-high right from the start.

This young man is truly a bit arrogant.

"NICE!"

However.

Regarding Li Fei's arrogance, Todd's response was to applaud with satisfaction.

Jason Kidd and Lamond Murray both have personalities that are too steady.

Li Fei's hot-bloodedness is exactly the match that can ignite the Golden Bears.

"Although we have never swept the Pac-12 Conference with an undefeated record."

"But this year, we have the troika of Jason + Lamond + Li Fei!"

Todd said solemnly: "I believe this year is the year we make history!"

Todd had just finished speaking when the system's voice rang out in succession.

[Ding... Detecting that you are about to start a new season, activating the NCAA Career Mission Module.]

[Mission 1: Lead the Golden Bears to win the 93-94 season Pac-12 Conference Championship.]

[Mission complete, receive Skill Pack ×1.]

[Mission 2: Lead the Golden Bears to win the 93-94 season NCAA National Championship.]

[Mission complete, receive Bronze Badge ×1.]

"It actually triggered two missions."

Li Fei was somewhat surprised.

Moreover, winning March Madness would even grant a Bronze Badge!

The system's rewards were primarily divided into "Attribute Points," "Shooting Packs," "Skill Packs," and "Badges."

Badges were divided into four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Star.

Li Fei's eyes narrowed slightly.

Setting the rewards aside.

Whether it was the Pac-12 Conference Championship or the March Madness National Championship.

They were both part of Li Fei's journey.

"In that case."

"I'll start by going undefeated to win the Pac-12 Conference!"

The day's training ended.

Li Fei hummed the tune of "Good Luck Coming" as he prepared to shower with the rest of the Golden Bears.

"Li, what song are you humming? It actually sounds pretty good."

Kidd, who was walking beside Li Fei, asked.

Li Fei remembered that Kidd was actually a music enthusiast; in his youth, he had even confidently recorded a single titled What the KiddDid, only to return to playing basketball honestly after reality slapped him in the face.

However, Li Fei had a specific purpose for humming "Good Luck Coming"...

Arriving at the shower room, he turned on the faucet, got his body slick, and lathered up with soap. In the steam-filled shower room, it was truly the perfect place to resolve personal matters.

"Open the Shooting Pack!"

Inside Li Fei's mental space.

A rustic brown treasure chest was shaking violently.

The personal matter that was perfect to resolve was, of course, popping the reward.

Li Fei rubbed his hands together nervously.

He was quite anxious about the system's first draw. If he ended up with something like a Ben Simmons long-range shooting pack or a Shaquille O'Neal free-throw shooting pack, wouldn't he be welded into the center position? He was a man destined to become one of the future Four Great Shooting Guards!

"It would be best if it's a guard shooting pack, like Kobe's fadeaway, Jordan's jump shot, or even the Beard's step-back would do..." Li Fei prayed in his heart.

Following a violent shake, the treasure chest finally calmed down. The lid opened, and a red card rose out amidst a flash of light.

He looked closely.

On the card, a big man wearing a red number 11 jersey was holding his right hand high. To evade the opponent's defense, he gripped the ball with one hand and raised it above his head.

This iconic brick-shaped head.

This iconic hook shot.

Yao!

[Congratulations on obtaining the Shooting Pack: Hook Shot Like Yao]