"Jack, I'm proud of your performance."
McNamara lay on the hospital bed, his ankle ligaments torn. He would need to rest until next season. For someone whose athletic ability was already rather mediocre, this was a massive blow. He had come to the clear realization that the NBA was getting further and further out of his reach.
So, he said to Su Xi, "I saw the Sports Illustrated article. You should sign with an agent immediately, then declare for the draft after the season ends. Once an opportunity like this is gone, it's gone for good."
McNamara urged Su Xi.
After his injury, he was filled with more and more regret. He felt that he should have declared for the draft last summer. With the title of the greatest high school player from Pennsylvania since Kobe, and at only 18 years old, he would have definitely caught the eye of the scouts.
