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Chapter 20 Showdown with North Carolina: Today, no one can stop me from unleashing my power!

Holland introduced Zeng Zhen to an agent, Jeff Schwartz!

Jeff Schwartz represents NBA players such as Tyson Chandler, Shawn Marion, Mike Miller, and Richard Jefferson.

Although he is not the top agent in the NBA, he is on the rise, and Ben Holland believes that Jeff Schwartz is a good fit for Zeng Zhen.

Schwartz is also Kevin Love's agent.

After receiving Ben Holland's call, Schwartz arranged a time and place to meet with Zeng Zhen so that they could discuss things in detail.

.....

The following afternoon, in a private room at a restaurant off the UCLA campus.

Jeff Schwartz had booked his seats well in advance.

Jeff Schwartz, 44, is a typical East Coast white elite. He is of medium build, wears a well-tailored suit, has a neat hairstyle, and a calm face.

Upon seeing Zeng Zhen enter, Schwartz quickly stood up, extended his right hand, and smiled, saying, "Zeng, I'm Jeff. I watched your last two games, and you performed exceptionally well."

Zeng Zhen reached out and shook hands with him, smiling as well, "Thank you, so I hope to find an equally outstanding agent to help me manage the draft."

After a few polite exchanges, Schwartz asked, "Zeng, what are your expectations for your draft position?"

Zeng Zhen said, "It would be best if we could make it to the first round."

Although Zeng Zhen believes he is better than all current college players, the outside world is unaware of this.

If he were to put forward some unrealistic ideas, Schwartz would probably think he was overestimating himself.

Schwartz frowned and said, "According to some information I've gathered, several teams want to use a late second-round pick to select you. That's your current market value. There are many outstanding college players this year, so the competition in the first round is very fierce."

Zeng Zhen laughed and said, "Haha, it's pretty much what the talent show websites predicted."

Schwartz said, "If you're a second-round pick, you might not get a guaranteed contract, and even if you get into a team, you won't be prioritized for development. My personal opinion is that you should enter the draft next year, when the competition is less intense and you have a higher chance of becoming a first-round pick."

"No, no, no, I want to get into the NBA as soon as possible. I want to make money and I want fame," Zeng Zhen said bluntly.

Once you get into the NBA, it means money, beautiful women, and all sorts of desires can be fulfilled. Zeng Zhen is too lazy to waste time in college.

Schwartz didn't speak, but continued to scrutinize Zeng Zhen with his eyes. This young man was very direct and didn't try to hide himself.

"Jeff, do you know my draft position before these two games? Draft websites were predicting I'd go undrafted."

"I'm not afraid of competition. UCLA still has games to play, and I will try my best to increase my value in the remaining games. What you need to do for me is to make the teams with first-round picks as interested in me as possible," Zeng Zhen said firmly.

Schwartz thought for a moment, then finally nodded: "OK, I'll help you with that."

"In the next match, I will at least put on a super high-scoring performance."

"So confident?"

"yes!"

"Then we'll see how you perform!"

Schwartz has always been known for his calmness and objectivity, and he never lets his emotions influence his negotiation decisions. He is known as a pure professional broker!

Besides Ben Holland's personal connections, Schwartz agreed to Zeng Zhen's request mainly because he had players like Marion and Mike Miller, who were suitable for every team. Finally, Zeng Zhen was Chinese, and Schwartz saw market potential in him.

If Zeng Zhen can perform well again, he could very well become the next "Yao Ming-style" influential star in both China and the US.

All he has to do is invest time in the early stages; it's worth a gamble!

Zeng Zhen and Schwartz reached a verbal agreement that the two will officially sign a contract after the UCLA season has completely ended.

.......

After the agent was confirmed.

Zeng Zhen then calmed down and focused on preparing for the game. He trained with the team during the day and practiced with Westbrook in the evening.

With Zeng Zhen and Westbrook working so hard, the other UCLA players are incredibly motivated!

.....

3 month 27 day.

The NCAA March Madness season is back in full swing, with the Round of 16 kicking off.

Oracle Centre Arena in Auckland!

The two teams in the game are UCLA, which boasts several NBA prospective players, and the University of North Carolina.

At this stage of March Madness, fans are extremely enthusiastic about watching the games.

The atmosphere at the scene was incredibly powerful.

There were also more NBA scouts and team general managers coming to watch the games than before.

First came Knicks general manager Donnie Walsh, followed by Heat general manager Pat Riley, and then SuperSonics general manager Sam Presti...

The presence of these three general managers, along with their team scouts, indicates that tonight's game features players they intend to draft this year.

Donnie Walsh and Pat Riley were focused on Westbrook, Lawson, Love, and others, but Sam Presti, in addition to observing Westbrook, was also keeping an eye on Zeng Zhen's every move.

After listening to Hao Wei's report, Presti finally decided to observe Zeng Zhen in person, hoping to see something that could not be seen from the data.

7 o'clock in the evening.

Amidst the eager anticipation of countless fans, players from both teams took to the field.

"Zeng Zhen!"

"Zeng Zhen!"

"Zeng Zhen!"

Auckland is a Chinese community, and many Chinese people here chose to support Zeng Zhen. They shouted Zeng Zhen's Chinese name, which made Zeng Zhen feel very close to them.

Soon, the starting five players remained on the field.

UCLA: Westbrook, Collison, Zeng Zhen, Mbah a Moute, Love!

Seeing that Zeng Zhen could adapt to the pace of the game, Ben Holland quickly promoted him to the starting lineup.

North Carolina: Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, Danny Green, Deon Thompson, Tyler Hansbrough.

In North Carolina, Lawson, Ellington, Danny Green, and Hansbrough all have NBA potential, with Lawson and Hansbrough even having a chance to be lottery picks.

Therefore, in terms of talent, the two teams are considered to be evenly matched.

Tonight's matchup is being described by outsiders as an NBA-level game.

Zeng Zhen stood on the field, closed his eyes, and felt the noise of the scene, constantly stirring up his emotions.

[Clang! The God of Three-Pointers is activated!]

When Zeng Zhen opened his eyes again, they were filled with confidence.

Love and Hansbrough jumped up.

The competition has officially begun.

The University of North Carolina was the first to gain possession of the ball.

North Carolina's offense was very aggressive, and Lawson quickly advanced the ball as soon as he got it.

North Carolina's roster this year is aiming for the championship, and they are stronger than last season.

Zeng Zhen was guarding Danny Green. Zeng Zhen didn't dare to relax against this guy, because Danny Green was a championship-caliber 3-and-D player in his prime.

Lawson bounced the ball to Hansbrough in the paint, who then pushed Love in the low post before turning and making a hook shot!

"Whoosh!!"

2:0.

Zeng Zhen knew Hansbrough.

This center, who couldn't survive in the NBA, was a superstar in college.

Hansbrough amassed numerous accolades during his college years, earning a place on the ACC All-Pro Team for all three years. This year, he is poised to win the Wooden Award and become the National Player of the Year.

However, his playing style was not suitable for the NBA. After he entered the NBA, his lack of height and rough technique became apparent.

On the court, the UCLA players were not affected.

Westbrook received the inbound pass from the baseline and advanced to the frontcourt to organize the offense.

Zeng Zhen repeatedly circled around the inside screens to receive the ball at a 45-degree angle on the left side.

Danny Green spread his arms, assuming a distraction stance.

However, Zeng Zhen didn't care about such interference. He stood a step away from the three-point line and took the ball to quickly pull up and shoot.

Danny Green was too slow to pounce, causing some interference, but he didn't manage to block the shot.

The basketball traced a beautiful arc.

"Whoosh!!"

The basketball pierced the net.

2:3.

Zeng Zhen opened his arms and nodded in celebration.

Tonight, not even Danny Green, let alone Jordan from North Carolina, could stop his explosive performance.