Joining the NCAA is This Easy

Lamb himself was stunned.

How was this possible!

He had clearly read Tang Tian's center of gravity shift just now, so how did the ball still get stolen when he turned?

This defied logic!

While Lamb was frozen in shock, Tang Tian passed the ball to the substitute team, who were already fast-breaking.

A 5-on-4 in the frontcourt, Napier hit a mid-range pull-up jumper.

This time he made two in a row, venting all his previous frustration.

As he ran back, he actively sought out Tang Tian for a high-five.

Both of those baskets were entirely thanks to Tang Tian's steals!

At this moment, Ollie couldn't even bring himself to yell at Lamb. A thought even flashed through his mind—if it had been Walker in that situation, would he have been certain to get past?

The thought was immediately dismissed by himself.

It was truly absurd.

Lamb was still a rookie after all. Though gifted, he needed polishing, and his experience needed improvement.

Walker was far stronger than Lamb.

When Lamb reached the frontcourt and still wanted the ball, Walker didn't give it this time.

"Calm down!" he shouted at Lamb.

As the team boss and a junior, he was indeed much more experienced.

The starting team ran a play in the frontcourt: Walker drove, Lamb used O'Riaqi's screen to pop out, caught Walker's pass, and took a mid-range shot.

"Bang!"

Perhaps because his mindset hadn't settled yet, the shot was clearly somewhat short.

O'Riaqi wanted to crash for the offensive rebound, but Tang Tian boxed him out and he couldn't get in. The substitute team's player secured the defensive rebound.

Napier held the ball and attacked to the frontcourt. After calling for Tang Tian's screen, he pulled up for a three.

He was shooting with confidence now!

Walker was screened off and couldn't get through, and O'Riaqi wasn't fast enough to contest either.

"Swish!"

A crisp sound—Napier's three went in!

He had now scored 7 straight points!

Napier let out an excited roar, then slapped a firm high-five with Tang Tian.

The two of them had played out the feeling of a perfect duo.

"I didn't know Tang could play," Ollie said, turning to look at Cahoon.

Cahoon smiled and nodded. He was now considering whether to give Tang Tian a spot on the team roster.

On the starting team's offense, they hadn't scored in a while. Walker had to step up.

He called for O'Riaqi's screen, then switched onto Tang Tian.

Tang Tian's presence on the court had been very strong this period; Walker needed to cut him down a notch.

Their off-court relationship didn't affect the on-court game. Walker's choice was the best one for the team.

Seeing Walker about to play one-on-one against him, Tang Tian also gave it a hundred percent focus.

Whether this door-knocking brick was hard enough depended on this possession.

Walker lowered his center of gravity, dribbling alternately with his left and right hands, mixing in deceptive crossover moves.

Compared to Lamb, his ball handling skills were clearly a whole tier above.

Suddenly, a one-step acceleration.

Tang Tian stepped back and took the defensive position.

He got it!

Walker's drive was stopped!

Everyone on and off the court widened their eyes.

Even Walker couldn't get past!

Unbelievable!

Though Walker was still playing in the NCAA, his main goal was to win a championship for UConn. His skill level was already quasi-NBA-level.

And Tang Tian had still defended him!

This ball boy was pretty fierce!

After being stopped, Walker accelerated again and made a sharp crossover.

Tang Tian attempted a steal but missed, though he stayed in defensive position the whole time, keeping Walker outside the three-second zone.

With the offensive time running low, Walker had no choice but to step back for a jump shot.

Tang Tian lunged forward and nearly blocked it.

The ball sailed over Tang Tian's hand, hit the backboard, and bounced into the net.

Hearing the sound of the ball going in, Tang Tian turned his head, glanced back, and shook it.

His physical attributes were far inferior to Tony Allen's, so he still couldn't fully unleash the skill's potential or completely shut down Walker.

But at this moment, everyone else was already stunned.

Tang Tian had actually pushed Walker to this extent!

If it weren't for Walker's individual ability being strong enough, and if he'd hesitated even a little on that shot, it might have been blocked.

Keep in mind, Walker's current strength ranked at least in the top 50 across the entire NCAA, if not the top 10!

Tang Tian had become the Sweeping Monk from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils—unremarkable when idle, but earth-shattering the moment he made a move!

"Kevin, do we still have any scholarship slots left?" Cahoon turned to Ollie and asked.

"Scholarship? Old Man, you want to give Tang a scholarship?" Ollie was shocked.

A full athletic scholarship—every single recipient was a standout from high school leagues, let alone for a powerhouse like UConn. Some high schoolers would kill themselves trying to get in!

And now, after just one scrimmage where Tang only defended a few plays, Cahoon wanted to offer him a scholarship?

Cahoon nodded.

"There are slots left. We didn't recruit many good freshmen this year, and if Lavoy transfers, we'll have one more. But Old Man, don't you want to think it over?" Ollie said.

"What are you so nervous about? Giving it—I definitely won't hand it out that easily—but we need to keep one open. Don't you think his defense is exactly what we're missing?" Cahoon said with a smile.

Ollie was silent for a moment, then nodded.

It was true. This team's offensive talent was decent, but their defense—especially interior defense—was lacking. Starting center O'Riaqi had the frame but was too slow, making him vulnerable to mismatches in high-intensity games.

Plus, NCAA games had a slower offensive and defensive pace, and with no defensive three-second rule, the defensive intensity was actually greater than in the NBA.

Star players could score based on ability, but most teams' foundation was still defense.

The game on the court continued. Tang Tian caused plenty of trouble for the starting team on the defensive end, and most of the mismatched plays against him failed.

When the scrimmage ended, Cahoon called Tang Tian over.

"Are you willing to join the team?" Cahoon asked directly.

"I am." Tang Tian answered without hesitation.

"Good. I'll try to apply for a scholarship for you, but it's not guaranteed." Cahoon continued.

Tang Tian nodded.

He knew Cahoon wouldn't give him a scholarship based on just one game, but getting onto the team was already an opportunity.

If he could help the team down the line, Cahoon definitely wouldn't hold back.

After all, this year's UConn was full of fresh-faced rookies—they were exactly in need of players.

"Tang, you've got it! You've been hiding your strength all along!" After Tang Tian finished talking with Cahoon, Walker came over and shoved him playfully.

The two had a good relationship; Walker was happy for him.

"I've always had a basketball dream," Tang Tian said with a smile.

Setting aside his past life, the original owner of this body had chosen basketball to work his way through school and trained with the team, which showed he loved the sport too.

But maybe because he was too exhausted, the original owner had also died of a sudden heart attack, just like him.

Now that he had transmigrated here, it was time to push that dream a little closer to reality.

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