With seconds left on the makeshift clock, Ugo’s team was down by one. He had the ball. He pivoted, faked left, and drove right. Leo was there, ready. At the last second, instead of forcing the shot, Ugo bounced a pass around Leo’s hip to a teammate cutting in from the blind side. S Pollyfan 75342988tru Jpg →
"Born ready," Ugo replied, though his stomach gave a nervous flutter. This was the "extra quality" the scouts talked about—the ability to switch from casual to competitive in a split second. Fc2ppv3061625 — Exclusive
"He’s fast," Leo said, kicking a pebble along the sidewalk. "But he panics under pressure. If we crowd him in the corners, he’ll fumble."
Ugo nodded, visualizing the plays. "I’ll take the perimeter. You hold the center. If we can control the tempo, we control the game."
"Good game," Ugo said, breathing hard.