Last season, Tyler Hansblu was only a freshman, but averaged 18.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game, with the highest score of 40 points in a single game, and the league's record of a freshman in history.

The league's best freshman trophy, the league's best freshman.

With such a result, Hansblu did not choose to run for the NBA, but chose to stay in school.

In addition, last season's No. 2 scorer Ray Seanterry also stayed in the team. A draft season has passed, and North Carolina's strength has almost no loss.

Not only that, they also won the third place in the United States in this year's admissions season, Ty Lawson, No. 5 in the United States, Wayne Ellington, No. 8 in the United States, and Dean Thompson, No. 43 in the United States, and almost won the second place in the United States.

Last year, Danny Green, 29th, Marcus Giard, and 31st, Bobby Freso could only play substitutes in North Carolina. Even Quentin Thomas, 55th in the United States, has fallen to guarding the water dispenser.

"There are high exposures in prestigious schools, but the competition is surprisingly fierce..."

In contrast, the University of Texas, which accepted Du Du, Damien James, D.J. Augustine and Texter Pittman this year, has already been a bumper harvest, but it still cannot be compared with old-fashioned universities like North Carolina.

"If P.J. Tucker, Lamarcus Aldridge, and Daniel Gibson can stay at the University of Texas, maybe in this game, the University of DG still has a chance to fight North Carolina, but now..."

"The Longhorns' schedule this year is too bad. We will face the outstanding North Carolina in the first game of the preseason. Don't think about the good start, just lose less and win."

“…”

The competition has not started yet, and the media has already been full of bad news.

It's no wonder that this is the case. Although the University of Texas is also a star, the leading Du and Augustine have not yet proved their freshman in NCAA. In contrast, North Carolina already has mature Hansblu and Ray Seanterry.

Even if you count freshmen, the University of Texas is far inferior to North Carolina on paper.

Rick Barnes is also a little worried when the enemy is in front of him, but he is different from the group of bad-hearted media. He believes that Longhorn has a chance to win this game, but it only requires the following special response.

"I will let Kevin face Brandon Wright in this game."

Rick Barnes was right at the point of the coaching staff discussion before the game started.

"Kevin vs. Brandon Wright? The second-year freshman vs. The third-year freshman, and that group of media will do what they want."

Although I don't think the University of Texas has a chance to win North Carolina, this game still attracted a lot of attention. Durant is ranked second in the United States, while Brandon Wright, who has the same position, is the third in the United States, and the second against third, the media will not let it go.

Russell Spliman, who is concerned about the media, suddenly became a little excited when he heard that such a match would occur in this game.

Another assistant coach standing beside him, Chris Price rolled his eyes, and then mentioned the most critical link in North Carolina: "Where is Taylor Hansblu?"

"I can only let Sheldon go."

"Sheldon? His height..."

"It doesn't matter if he is tall. Sheldon has speed. His strength has also improved during this period. He will not suffer any loss in confrontation."

"The problem is that Sheldon is just a freshman who has no high school ratings and no rankings..."

"But when he was in the team's training game, Damien had a great defense. In the team's 3v3 training, he also had a very effective defense against Kevin. After PJ left, he was already the most trusted outside defender of the Longhorns."

"We can have Kevin against Taylor Hansblu."

"No, Kevin needs to focus on the offense."

Rick Barnes quickly determined the defensive match in the first game. As Du Xiao guessed, Li Ke would directly face Taylor Hansblu.

During this period, he has been watching videos of Hansblu and communicates with Xiao Du from time to time.

"Tyler Hansblu's mid-range shot is really accurate, it's just too soft. As an inside player, you're right. Kevin, if you play outside like him, Coach Barnes will definitely let me deal with him."

"Don't underestimate him, Sheldon, this guy has been inspected by Larry Bird, who is considered the next Dave Coins by Larry Bird."

"Dave Coins?"

"Yes, Dave Coins, an inside big man with solid and comprehensive skills and strong willpower, known as the 'savage'."

Li Ke understood what Xiao Du meant. He meant that since Taylor Hansblu’s template was Dave Coins, it means that Hansblu was not as weak as he showed.

"Okay, let's see who has stronger willpower."

Li Ke thought of the system's characteristics column, his D-level steel will and competition will, and he is not a shame.

"Where is your opponent, Kevin?"

"Did Brandon Wright? He couldn't beat me in high school."

Xiao Du shook her head, looking like she looked down on Brandon Wright.

"Have you had enough rest? Get up after you have enough rest and practice with me."

Li Ke pulled Xiao Du up.

"You come and play Taylor Hansblu, please note that Taylor Hansblu doesn't have the arms that long as you do, put your long arms away a little..."

“…”

The day before the game, Rick Barnes announced the starting list for the season's opening match.

“Aj, DJ, Sheldon, Kevin and Connor Archley.”

No surprise, they have been practicing this main lineup for more than a month. Even Damien James has accepted Rick Barnes' positioning for him, and he is the sixth man on the team.

Once the starting list is announced, the specific tactical arrangements will be followed.

On the offensive side, although Du Xiao is the core, he is just an offensive finisher. The University of Texas focuses on pick-and-roll cooperation between two outside defenders.

And the defensive end is just as Xiao Du guessed.

"Sheldon, this game, the team needs you to deal with Taylor Hansblu, do you have confidence?"

Rick Barnes asked this, but Li Ke's answer had no other answer: "Of course, no problem, coach Barnes."

"Then, Kevin, your opponent is Brandon Wright, and there is also the outside. DJ will deal with Rayshaunterry, and AJ's opponent is Ty Lawson."

Although Abrams is the shooting guard for the Longhorns, he is only 1.80 meters tall and can only move downward when the defensive matches. Fortunately, Tylawson is not tall in this game.

The only problem may be that Augustine, who is 1.83 meters tall, needs to face Rayshaunterry, who is nearly 2 meters tall.

Rick Barnes had no choice but to cook without rice. The Longhorned lineup was combined to make flowers, so he could only line up like this first.

After arranging the starting and tactical arrangements, the Longhorn set off.
Chapter completed!