Achieving a triple-double in an NCAA game is a remarkable feat. Just look at the last player to do it, Dwyane Wade, who has already won an NBA championship.
Of course, Wade's 2006 championship wouldn't have been possible without O'Neal's support, but then again, O'Neal also recorded a triple-double in college.
However, O'Neal's triple-double in the NCAA was a block triple-double: 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 blocks.
In short, triple-double powerhouses are terrifying.
UCLA fans lingered in the arena, unwilling to leave. The game had truly exceeded their expectations, with only a few gamblers completely losing it.
Most of them were furiously cursing the University of Louisville as soft!
Originally, a low-profile game didn't attract many media or reporters, but after the game, Kayce was surrounded by a crowd.
Cameras flashed incessantly, and camcorders constantly circled him.
Reporters began to frequently ask questions, hoping to get a big scoop.
But Kayce was a veteran at this; when asked, he spoke only of mutual trust and praised the Head Coach.
For all sorts of outrageous questions, it was simply "Next question."
Finally, the media reporters asked around and found that the big young man's answers were flawless.
But this didn't deter the media. Unscrupulous journalists directly played the 'making something out of nothing' card.
Kayce Lee declared: North Carolina's strength is insufficient, the championship will belong to UCLA.
Completely unrelated things were combined, and a new round of verbal sparring was sure to follow.
In the UCLA locker room, teammates were celebrating wildly. Reaching the Sweet Sixteen was an unexpected joy.
"Great job, boys! Let's maintain our focus, and we'll keep moving forward!"
Ben was also happy, after all, Kayce was brought to UCLA by him. Playing well brought him prestige!
"Kayce, this is the game ball. You must keep it safe. This is a triple-double, something to remember for a lifetime." Collison handed the ball to Kayce.
"Wow, thank you so much! Seriously, without you guys, I really couldn't have done any of this. We are family, and we will win the championship!"
After saying that, Kayce started yelling and screaming with his teammates. The happiness of youth is that simple.
Back at the hotel, Kayce's phone was almost exploding with a ton of messages from family, friends, and superficial acquaintances.
After Kayce replied to each one, he stopped Britney's idea of a night raid and finally collapsed onto the bed, exhausted.
The game had taken a huge toll on him, and at this moment, the enhanced drink from the Dream Space proved its worth.
Although it tasted awful, its ability to restore physical energy was impeccable.
"Is this what it feels like to become famous overnight? It's certainly easy to get lost in it." Kayce slowly drifted to sleep with this thought.
In his dream, Kayce arrived in the Dream Space. He was a little excited now.
"I wonder what achievement badges this game will generate."
Is this what it feels like to open a blind box?
Calling up the holographic control panel, Kayce directly selected the Achievement Room. Upon entering, he immediately saw two new bronze achievement badges.
Touching the surface of the badges, relevant information appeared directly before Kayce.
Achievement Badge [Ankle Breaker]: 2/50
Increases the chance of breaking through a defender with dribbling or fake moves, and temporarily increases shooting accuracy after a successful breakthrough.
Achievement Badge [Rhythm Shooter]: 5/50
Enhances shooting ability after shaking off a defender.
Kayce looked at the two new achievement badges before him, deep in thought.
"Simple catch-and-shoot didn't generate achievement badges, but shots taken after shaking off a defender generated two achievement badges."
It seems that angrily pounding my chest after an iron-blooded jump shot is useless.
"Did I not pound hard enough? Is it that difficult for an iron-blooded jump shot to produce a badge?"
Kayce hoped to have an achievement badge related to catch-and-shoot, which would make his shooting more consistent.
He was still too reliant on his shooting touch. In the previous tournament, he had experienced consecutive misses, where no matter how he shot, it wouldn't go in.
Now that they had reached the Sweet Sixteen, if he had another shooting slump, unless his teammates collectively went off, they would definitely be going home.
Kayce briefly summarized that to get achievement badges, he needed to score in more difficult ways.
He had to completely abandon the 'role player' style of play.
"This is the rhythm of becoming a primary ball-handler. Only with a large amount of ball possession can achievement badges be effectively generated."
Kayce suddenly thought of the talented player Luka Dončić from his previous life. This prodigy had almost achieved a grand slam of honors in Europe and developed very well after entering the NBA.
"It's a shame I don't know which team I'll go to after the draft. Without a lot of ball possession, I won't be able to generate achievement badges quickly and effectively."
Kayce scratched his head at the thought. Logically, going to a weak team and racking up stats would be most suitable for him, but he needed high-quality games.
If they lost and didn't generate achievement badges, Kayce would directly spit blood.
If the team also embraced 'the process' and tanked for three or four consecutive seasons, then it would be completely over.
Harboring worries about the future, Kayce began his daily basic training in the Dream Space.
"Off-ball ability must be there, and on-ball ability must also be strengthened. Both hands must be strong, both hands must be hard!"
The life of a 'roll king' is just that monotonous.
At 5:30 AM, Kayce woke up on time, immediately chugging down the enhanced drink to suppress the stomach discomfort it caused.
When he went out for his morning jog, he found Holiday waiting for him at the hotel entrance.
"Kayce, I've been waiting for you! From now on, I'm going to start my morning workouts too!" Holiday said to Kayce excitedly.
"Don't push yourself too hard. I've had this habit for many years. You need to pay attention to your body." Kayce said, somewhat speechless.
"Of course, I will pay attention! From now on, I'm going to lift more weights too. Kayce, your training method definitely works!" Holiday said with a longing tone.
Has being a gym rat started to spread from person to person? Do you also want to be a gym rat?
Kayce's mouth twitched slightly as he listened to Holiday's words. A beautiful day was about to begin with morning strength training.
March Madness was America's news hotspot, and Kayce, with his triple-double, caused a small explosion in this hotspot.
Any news related to the NCAA would mention him.
The University of Louisville also gained a bit of fame, as they had a high screen presence, serving as Kayce's best backdrop.
Terrence Williams also became famous, but most scouts and media members were saying his defensive ability was lacking.
Numerous gamblers were completely enraged, furiously cursing Terrence Williams as a softie, and Earl Clark as soft too, claiming their entire team was soft.
The TNT studio was also discussing Kayce.
"Look at these scoring methods: three-pointers, mid-range, post-ups, and that spectacular dunk! Kayce is truly amazing!" Kenny Smith began to lavish praise on Kayce.
"Kayce is indeed excellent, but look at the defense he's facing. I don't think these defenses are giving him enough pressure!" Charles Barkley immediately countered.
"Come on, they've already started double-teaming him! Look at how he handles the ball. My goodness, he's still a college player, you can't ask for so much!"
The two began to go wild in the studio.
In short, after this game, Kayce truly became famous overnight.