“This year, our team has two players on the All-American First Team, but unfortunately, Randolph Smith went to enter the draft this year,” Stephen Green said animatedly, still savoring the moment.

This was the same player who hit Eric Turner with the ball yesterday; Eric Turner recognized him right away from the photo shown by the Dynasty System.

Stephen Green, 20 years old, 2.06 meters tall, sophomore, position: PF, shooting: 40, defense: 55, offense: 40, physical talent: 55, ability rating: 50, potential grade: C+ (Potential grades are divided into nine levels: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-. A+ potential means a player can grow into a player with a maximum ability of 95-99, A is 90-94, A- is 85-89, B+ is 80-84, B- is 75-79, C+ is 70-74, C is 65-69, C- is 60-64)

System evaluation: A very mediocre offensive player, with some development value, can grow into a decent role player. It is recommended to develop in the direction of defense.

When Eric Turner used to play NBAlive Dynasty Mode, players like this were basically late second-round picks or undrafted, but according to what Eric Turner knew, Stephen Green was a starting player on the team.

“Stephen Grant, are you satisfied with the team’s performance last season? Do you all think the same as Steve Grant?” Eric Turner interrupted Stephen Green.

“Yes, since our team was founded, we’ve only made it to the Sweet Sixteen thirteen times. That’s already a great result,” Stephen Green continued. The other players didn’t speak, but they agreed with Stephen Green.

“So it seems your thinking is the same as Steve Grant’s. I won’t deny that Coach Bennett Parker led the team to an outstanding result last season, but this season, we have only one goal: the NCAA national championship and the first championship trophy in the team’s history.”

Seeing the surprised expressions on the players’ faces in front of him, Eric Turner was very satisfied—this was exactly the effect he wanted.

“Turner, are you okay? National championship? How is that possible?” Mark Allen, who had been quietly listening beside Eric Turner, couldn’t stay silent any longer.

“You didn’t hear wrong. This year, our goal is the national championship. We need to go further. I know this sounds unbelievable to you, because there are so many teams in the NCAA stronger than us, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have the ability to win the championship.”

Eric Turner ignored Mark Allen, who still wanted to interject, and continued.

“I need everyone to understand, last season we performed very well, but it’s still far from enough. Our limit shouldn’t just be the Sweet Sixteen. I don’t want you to get complacent and lose your sense of purpose. Tim, are you satisfied with making the Sweet Sixteen? Do you think the team has the ability to win the championship?” Eric Turner shifted his tone, looking firmly at Duncan in the middle of the players. At this moment, everyone also looked at Duncan.

“We can. We can win the championship.”

Eric Turner nodded in satisfaction. Duncan was one of the sources of his confidence. Although bringing up the championship here today was abrupt, Eric Turner knew that as a new head coach, he had to have his own coaching philosophy and goals. Even if those ideas and goals were unrealistic, they could still give the players a sense of identity and responsibility. The biggest fear for a new coach is sticking to the old ways, which would trap him in the framework of the previous successful coach and make him lose himself, and thus lose the players’ respect. If these players were still immersed in last season under Coach Bennett Parker, and if Eric Turner’s goal was only to match Bennett Parker, then he would never break out of Bennett Parker’s shadow.

“Good, that’s more like it. Now, the school is about to go on break. I hope everyone won’t give up on training during the summer. Our only goal is the championship. For the championship, you need to work twice as hard. Do you understand?”

“Understood!”

“Too quiet, louder!”

“Understood!!!!”

“Good, that’s it. Everyone, keep practicing.”

“Turner, isn’t this a bit much? I know you want to establish authority, but if you set such a big goal and don’t achieve it, you’ll lose their trust,” Mark Allen said worriedly.

“Mark, do you think if I can’t reach the heights of last season under Coach Bennett Parker, I can still stay here as coach?”

“Well, okay, Turner, you win. But you know, Randolph Smith already entered the draft. Last season’s dual core is down to just Duncan this season. Our strength has already declined. This team can’t possibly win the championship.”

Randolph Smith was last season’s top scorer, Randolph Childress. He was the main contributor to the team winning the ACC championship over Duke and North Carolina last season.

“I’ll find a way,” Eric Turner said with a smile.

NCAA player training is different from what Eric Turner experienced with professional teams like Zhejiang. They still have to attend classes, so training is scheduled before morning classes and after school in the afternoon. However, after Eric Turner’s pep talk, it was obvious that the players’ morale had improved a lot.

“Mark, about the team’s training, I want you to make some changes.”

“What’s wrong with the team’s training?” After Bennett Parker left, the team’s training schedule was handled by Mark Allen and Bill Lambeau, with Bill Lambeau also serving as a scout.