Carrying an old science teacher with him

Chapter 14 Speedrun 4-Time Winner

"He is a hero of Montverde and a treasure of Florida." — Orlando Herald

"I think he could go to the NBA right now!" — Lane Smith, head coach of Lakewood High School.

"He's the player who shoots the most three-pointers and is the most accurate I've ever seen." — Eddie El, a freshman at Florida State University.

"Ray Allen from the East leads Montverde Academy to a three-peat." —ESPN

"A scout from a Houston team is taking notice of Dongfang Wang, hoping to form a Chinese twin-star duo." — Houston Sports Forum

In March 2004, after Wang Kai led the Montverde Eagles to win the state championship, Wang Kai truly gained nationwide attention.

Although it was only a three-peat for the Florida state championship, in reality, very few high school teams can win the championship three years in a row, since it is difficult for a team's roster to be fixed in just two or three years.

In the first year of high school, you sit on the bench as a substitute; in the second year, you have a chance to become a starter; in the third year, you fight for glory; and in the fourth year, you should prepare for college. This is actually the normal experience of a typical American high school basketball player.

What makes Wang Kai special is that he has been the undisputed core player since his first year of high school. Moreover, he has talent, a coach who recognizes his abilities, and an experienced veteran as his mentor.

When Wang Kai gets hot-tempered and tries to act recklessly on the court like any other young player, the veteran coach will calm him down, and Coach Kevin Boyle will be able to make adjustments accordingly.

When Wang Kai was tired and bored after a long period of training and competition, the experienced veteran basketball player was able to guide him in a timely manner, rekindling his passion for basketball.

It can be said that even if Wang Kai's talent wasn't that great, with the guidance and training of the veteran player over the years, he could still become a decent utility player.

Many people say that superstars like Jordan, Kobe, and Nash, who had outstanding careers, would find it difficult to be good head coaches. After all, what they consider simple shots and simple passes would be miracles for ordinary players. Therefore, it is difficult for such highly talented players to become good head coaches after retirement.

In reality, when a retired superstar meets a talented young player, as long as they are willing to sincerely nurture him, they can eventually help the young player succeed. After all, the experience of the veteran player is enough for the young player to learn from.

With such a foundation, Wang Kai will naturally achieve success and will be able to find solutions and directions when facing any difficulties.

After winning their second state championship, the Hawks' roster underwent significant changes, with senior players like Eddie El leaving.

During his senior year of high school, Wang Kai became the team's starting small forward. By then, he had grown to 197 cm tall with a wingspan of 208 cm, which was the physique of a qualified NBA small forward.

Among the Hawks' newly recruited players, a promising talent has finally emerged: Alexander Jansen, who was already 203cm tall in his freshman year of high school, has joined the team.

With fresh blood, the Hawks have gradually changed their zone defense system, after all, they now have core players both inside and outside.

The Hawks finally showed their champion form in the following season, achieving a perfect 31-0 record in the regular season.

Wang Kai's regular season stats were 26.3 points, 8 rebounds, and 7.1 assists. With the addition of Alexander-Jansen, Wang Kai no longer needs to protect the rebounds in the backcourt.

Even more impressive is that Wang Kai made over 120 three-pointers in 31 games with an average shooting percentage of nearly 50%. This is an outstanding statistic even in later years, let alone in this era. Moreover, Wang Kai's three-point shooting range covers almost the entire half court, which makes it extremely difficult for any team to defend against him, especially after the Hawks had a pillar in the paint.

In the subsequent tournament, the Eagles swept their opponents to easily win the championship.

Wang Kai, who won three consecutive championships, was officially designated as a five-star high school student.

In fact, Wang Kai should have become a five-star high school student after leading his team to victory for the second time, but some people in the North American circle have always been skeptical about Wang Kai's future.

Montverde Academy, which won three consecutive Florida State Championships, has embarked on the path to becoming a prestigious school. After the season ended, it received a large number of self-recommendation letters and recommendation letters, and some overseas players also began to pay attention to this previously unknown team.

After winning three consecutive championships, Wang Kai attracted a lot of attention from North American universities, including many prestigious ones. Syracuse University, for example, contacted Wang Kai early on, hoping that he would join them after graduating from high school.

In the summer of 2004, Wang Kai did not continue practicing basketball, but returned to China. He had been away from home for nearly three years, and it was time to go back and visit.

When passing through Los Angeles, Kobe finally stopped trembling like a blade of grass in the wind, which made him firmly believe that Wang Kai would definitely be able to save him and Gigi in the future.

For three years away from home, apart from the first year when his family paid for his tuition, Montverde provided Wang Kai with "financial assistance" that covered his tuition and accommodation fees for the next two years.

Wang Haijun's family is doing well, and he remains a leading figure in the county's catering industry. Although he faces considerable challenges, his income has remained good.

After spending two whole months at home, Wang Kai, having rekindled his passion for basketball and higher-level competitions, returned to Florida.

In the 2004-2005 season, the Montverde College basketball team, led by Wang Kai, won an unprecedented four-peat in the state championships.

At the beginning of the season, Wang Kai suffered a significant injury, fracturing his left arm during training and missing nearly five games. This resulted in the Hawks having a poor regular season record, only managing to enter the semifinals as the second-best team in their region.

However, thanks to Wang Kai's superhuman performance in the semifinals, the Hawks still won an unprecedented four-peat without much effort.

In the semifinals, Wang Kai averaged a near triple-double of 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists per game.

In the semifinals, his teammates were in mediocre form, and the consecutive championships had made many of them complacent.

After sensing something was wrong on the court, Wang Kai decisively changed his playing style. He took the initiative to attack again, leading the whole team with his core play.

On the night of the championship victory, the entire Hawks team lined up to send Wang Kai off. Coach Kevin Boyle hugged Wang Kai tightly for a long time, unable to let go. This overseas player, whom he initially advocated for recruiting, gave Kevin Boyle's coaching career a brilliant start.

"Kid, don't get cocky. You're about to face some of the most physically gifted people in the world. You'd better be prepared. I don't want to see you crying."

"Old Kobe, did you cry back then?"

"How could that be? I dared to point at Malone and tell him to get lost back then."

"And then you got wrecked by that gambler?"

"There's something fishy going on in law school!"