The hardware equipment of the AP training center made the visiting group extremely envious, but everyone knew that a provincial training team could not afford these things, and even if they could afford them, they might not be able to use them.
It's like buying a car. The more high-end the car, the higher the maintenance cost. It's like buying a luxury car. If you don't add 98-octane gasoline, you won't be able to afford the money spent on buying the car.
The instructor introduced all the advanced equipment as if he was showing off his wealth, and then led everyone to the reception room, where David Mills, the head of the AP Training Center, appeared in front of everyone.
"You have just visited our training facilities, and I know that now you will definitely want to take a look at the actual training conditions we have here, but today, I'm afraid you won't be able to see our training." David Mills Smiling slightly, he continued: "Everyone must know that many well-known athletes train here. They don't want others to see their training, and it involves personal privacy, so most of our training here, None of it will be made public.”
After hearing this, everyone showed disappointment.
But this is the United States, and people tend to pay more attention to personal privacy. Even if you are not a big-name athlete, you definitely don't want a large group of people looking around you while you are training.
David Mills continued: "But you don't have to be disappointed, because the new Adidas basketball training camp will be hosted by our training center. This training camp is mainly for outstanding high school juniors and seniors in the United States. It is being held, and it is open. College coaches, professional team scouts, and media reporters can all come and watch, and you can also observe our training live."
There are many similar training camps in the United States, and some coaches and even athletes will organize their own training camps. In comparison, Adidas' basketball training camp will definitely be the one that gets the most attention. Those who can participate in the Adidas training camp are undoubtedly the best from all over the United States. The higher the level of athletes, the media will pay more attention, and college team coaches and even NBA scouts will also appear. In training camp, look for future stars.
Young athletes participate in training camps of this nature not just to improve their own skills, but more to attract attention. Therefore, this kind of training camp will definitely not be closed. Athletes participating in the training camp are even eager to have more people. Watch them train.
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First day of adidas basketball training camp.
Dai Li saw the black woman in the training ground again. The black woman is closely following a coach in his fifties, and this coach is Hyde, the head coach of this Adidas basketball training camp.
"Coach Hyde, please give Allen another chance!" The black woman looked pleading.
"Mrs. Hampton, I have explained to you many times. Before the training camp started, we had already sent an invitation to Allen Hampton, but your son did not confirm to us whether he wanted to Come to training camp,” Coach Hyde said.
"Aaron had not yet been paroled at that time..." the black woman immediately introduced.
Coach Hyde spread his hands and said: "Mrs. Hampton, I hope you can understand that since the rules have been made, we should abide by them. If everyone asks for privileges, our training camp will not be able to proceed. .”
The black woman eventually left disappointed.
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Dai Li was sitting in the stands, looking at the athletes off the field, and couldn't help but exclaimed in his heart: "Are they really high school students?"
In addition to Li Dai, other coaches in the visiting group also showed surprised expressions.
"Isn't the level of these high school students comparable to the professional athletes in our provincial team?"
"I think they can play in the lower domestic leagues."
"It's more than that. Look at that guard. He broke through and dunked! Beautiful! I think he can play in the CBA!"
In comparison, the expressions of the Americans present looked much more normal, and they were obviously used to high school students being able to perform at this level.
Next to Dai Li, a reporter who was similar in age to Dai Li even introduced him to Dai Li in a friendly manner.
"Did you see the young man who dunked just now? He is from New York, and he is nicknamed the Son of New York. When he was still an elementary school student, he could compete with adults in games! He is among the high school students in the United States this year. He should be able to rank in the top three. In this Adidas training camp, he may also become the MVP."
"A primary school student can compete with adults!" Dai Li was secretly surprised. He immediately detected the young man and found that the young man had an A-level basketball talent.
"The talent is A, which should be considered very good. He should also be considered one of the best among Americans. I don't know how talented domestic professional athletes are."
The young reporter went on to introduce: "The guy who shoots the three-pointer over there is the leading scorer at Hilltop High School in Southern California. With his help, Hilltop High School won the state championship this year. Even though he is only 19 years old, he has already He's a father, so now he's looking for a school that can offer him a basketball scholarship."
Dai Li conducted detection again.
"His talent is A+, and his three-point shooting is his strength. It seems that this athlete will become an excellent shooter in the future."
The reporter pointed at a big player: "The big man under the basket, he is now 6 feet 9 inches, and he may become a seven-footer in the future. Even though he is very thin, his wingspan is amazing. , although his skills at the basket are still rough, he is still very good at grabbing rebounds and blocking shots. As long as he adds a little more weight, he will definitely become an excellent defensive center!"
"This big man's talent is A-, which is slightly inferior to the first two. They should be the better basketball players in this age group in the United States, but their talent is not as strong as I thought. I originally I think that in the United States, the top basketball power, the talent of the players should be better. Maybe this is the gap in training."
Dai Li took a deep breath and then thought: "If yellow people are placed in an environment like the United States and have so many opportunities to be exposed to sports since childhood, perhaps our achievements in sports will not be inferior to those of the United States."
Next to him, the reporter spoke again: "These guys I just mentioned will definitely be able to enter the NBA in the future, and even enter the lottery. But there is still one guy who didn't come, which is really a pity."
"Who didn't come? The opportunity of the Adidas training camp is very rare. Will anyone give up?" Li Dai asked in broken English.
However, the reporter still understood what Li Dai meant. He went on to say: "Maybe he is injured! That guy's name is Allen Hampton. He is from Holy Land High School. He is not only an excellent basketball player, but also an outstanding basketball player." A football player, he won double state championships in football and basketball for their high school. In the season just past, he averaged 31.6 points, 9.2 assists and 8.7 rebounds per game. He is a true talent!"
The "football" in this American reporter's mouth is of course American football, that is, rugby. In the American population, the word "football" refers to American football, while English football is known as "soccer".
Just listen to the reporter continue: "But this genius is also a bad boy. It is said that when he was 15 years old, he was sentenced for possession of drugs. Later, he violated parole regulations and was extended his sentence. Not long ago, he was He was sentenced to jail for taking the lead in causing trouble. I heard that he won the case with the help of the National Association for Colored People. I think this kind of bad boy will not be favored by famous school coaches!"