Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 431 Black and red are also red!
After this exciting match, Kogure gained considerable recognition in Illinois.

All of this stems from his amazing performance!

He achieved a well-rounded stat line of 22 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds, and 9 steals in just the first half of the game.

A near quadruple-double in the first half – such a performance can only be described as perfect.

If Kogure can play the entire game, he is very likely to achieve a quadruple-double in his debut; that's almost a certainty.

In addition, Kogure's gliding dunk also left a deep impression on the audience, reminding many fans of Drexler.

His outstanding debut performance made him the focus of discussion in Chicago and even attracted attention throughout the United States.

However, despite Kogure's dazzling performance, many people still raised questions about him.

They believe that Kogure's outstanding performance was largely due to Waterpeton High School being a weak team.

Therefore, they believe that although Kogure's data is impressive, it is not of high quality and is insufficient to prove his strength.

Kogure didn't care about this.

For him, controversy and generating buzz are essential to maintaining his popularity and expanding his influence.

Remember, black and red are still red!
What he needs to do is very simple: maintain his excellent performance and prove his strength.

Unfortunately, Farragut Academy's next opponent is St. Lawrence High School.

St. Lawrence High School has always been a strong contender for the state championship, and in recent years it has reached its peak.

Unlike Farragut Academy, St. Lawrence High School doesn't have outstanding high school basketball stars like Ronnie Fields or Kevin Garnett.

Even so, St. Lawrence High School's roster is still not to be underestimated, consisting of two four-star high school students and three three-star high school students.

At least in the eyes of many fans, the two teams are not far apart in terms of roster size, and either team has a chance to win.

Just as Kogure was about to go back to sleep, Coach Steve suddenly called him back.

"Kogure, someone just called me. They're interested in offering you a full scholarship if you choose the University of Virginia after graduating high school!"

Kogure was somewhat surprised. He never expected that after playing only one game, no, half a game, he would receive an offer from the NCAA Division I!

Meanwhile, Zebei and his teammates looked at Kogure with envious eyes.

Only Ronnie Fields and Garnett seemed unfazed, as both of them had already received numerous college offers.

The University of Virginia is a member of NCAA Division I and has reached the NCAA Final Four three times in its history, winning the championship in 2019.

But that's all in the future; the University of Virginia isn't strong in the NCAA right now.

However, Kogure's strongest impression of the university came from Ralph Sampson.

During his college years, Ralph Sampson averaged 16.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, and led the University of Virginia Cavalry to the NCAA Final Four in 1981.

In 1983, Ralph Sampson was named the U.S. Player of the Year and became the first player to win the John Wooden Award twice. He also appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated six times in less than four years.

Ralph Sampson was the number one pick in the 1983 NBA draft. In his rookie season, Ralph Sampson played all 82 regular season games, averaging 21 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.

The following year, Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon formed the Rockets' twin towers combination and reached the NBA Finals in the 1985-86 season.

Unfortunately, after losing the finals, Ralph Sampson's performance declined due to a knee injury, and he was unable to continue his legendary career.

Due to his flexibility and technology ahead of his time, Ralph Sampson is often compared to the prototype of the writing class Amazon.

Kogure did not immediately accept the offer from the University of Virginia.

He has enough confidence in himself, and as long as he continues to play, he will receive more offers in the future.

Furthermore, he hasn't decided yet whether he wants to play in the NCAA after graduating from high school.

If the prospects for next year's NBA draft are bright, he may skip college and go directly to the NBA draft.

"Coach, I'm not in the mood for that right now. Let's talk about it after the high school league."

Coach Stephen smiled with satisfaction: "You did the right thing. I believe that by the time you graduate from high school, you might even receive offers from North Carolina, Duke, or Kentucky!"

Compared to prestigious universities like North Carolina, Duke, and Kentucky, what is the University of Virginia? Coach Stephen left with a satisfied smile.

Three days later, the second high school league officially kicked off.

This game was not just an ordinary high school basketball game; it was also referred to by many as a preview of the state championship.

Therefore, this match attracted countless eyes.

Amid cheers from the fans, the players from both sides began to warm up on the field.

The commentator began to passionately introduce the lineups and historical records of the two teams, providing the audience with more background information.

Meanwhile, both coaching teams were nervously strategizing on the sidelines, hoping to gain the upper hand in the match.

Not long after, the match officially began with the referee's whistle.

Both sides fielded their strongest lineups, with no changes to their starting lineups.

Garnett won the jump ball again, and Kogure dribbled the ball across half-court.

The St. Lawrence point guard is a player who was ranked 28th in the latest ESPN rankings and is the highest-ranked player in St. Lawrence high school.

Unfortunately, he ran into Kogure!
Kogure took the initiative early, easily breaking past the St. Lawrence point guard and scoring with a pull-up jumper.

Ronnie Fields and Garnett did not object to Kogure scoring the first point.

Firstly, Kogure's strength was indeed superior to theirs. The two sides had fought one-on-one many times in private, and Kogure always won decisively.

Secondly, they were quite wary of Kogure's martial prowess, and Garnett was still apprehensive about it.

Offense and defense reversed!

As the team's leader, the St. Lawrence point guard wanted to get his revenge.

Under Kogure's defensive pressure, the St. Lawrence point guard looked completely overwhelmed.

Soon, the St. Lawrence point guard was gradually forced back to the sideline by Kogure.

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The St. Lawrence point guard had to pass the ball, but Kogure reacted quickly and easily made the steal.

Kogure grabbed the basketball, surged ahead, and unleashed a powerful gliding dunk in the frontcourt.

In the first round of the matchup, the St. Lawrence point guard was completely defeated.

The St. Lawrence point guard did not give up and continued to engage in a fierce battle with Kogure.

Unfortunately, the contest between the two sides can be described as one-sided.

The St. Lawrence point guard was completely outmatched by Kogure, and was utterly defeated throughout the game.

Throughout the game, the St. Lawrence point guard tried hard to catch up with Kogure, but he was unable to find his rhythm and provide enough support to the team on offense.

His poor performance not only made the team's offense appear chaotic, but also made it difficult to effectively limit Kogure on the defensive end.

Ultimately, this highly anticipated match ended with Farragut Academy winning by a whopping 32 points.

Kogure's performance in this match was nothing short of phenomenal.

He played 30 minutes, scoring a whopping 38 points, along with 12 assists and 11 rebounds, with a field goal percentage of over 70%.

His scoring ability, playmaking ability, passing vision, and positioning ability were perfectly demonstrated in this game.

In addition, Kogure also performed well on the defensive end, contributing 6 steals and 5 blocks.

In this match, Kogure once again demonstrated his all-around skills.

In comparison, the St. Lawrence point guard paled in comparison.

He only scored 4 points and 4 assists, along with 8 turnovers throughout the game.

(End of this chapter)