Some time ago, a video of a man wearing a red smock playing basketball on the street went viral on the Internet. His skillful dribbling movements were praised by netizens and commented, "What he wears is life, what he plays in his hands is dreams." The protagonist in the
video is Shi Xuenian, a senior student. Why does he play basketball on the street? What kind of story does he have?
The issue of Ziya Tongqu, we ordinary people, will tell you the story of Shi Xuenian, the "basketball boy who set up a stall".
A basketball dream in a small county
Shi Xuenian was born in a small village in Qiandongnan Prefecture Town, Guizhou Province. He is 21 years old and is a student majoring in basketball at Guizhou Normal University. He has been sensible since he was a child. He gets up very early every morning and takes a basketball to help his mother set up a stall in the town.
When he is not busy, he will take out the basketball he carries with him and play and dribble on the street. Not long ago, Shi Xuenian's classmates saw him playing basketball on the street, recorded it on video, and then posted it online.
Shi Xuenian also became famous because of this video. Shi Xuenian joked in the comments below the video that he made a fool of himself in front of everyone and even fell down later. I hope everyone will bear with me.
Shi Xuenian is a minority, and the village often holds some entertainment activities and sports events. Shi Xuenian, who is in elementary school, fell in love with playing basketball when he first saw the villagers gathering together to play basketball.
and hopes that one day he can also compete on the basketball court and become a basketball player. From then on, Shi Xuenian worked hard to practice basketball skills. The conditions in the village were difficult. He used his pocket money to buy a basketball and started practicing when he got home from school.
Shi Xuenian’s parents saw that he loved playing basketball so much, so they spent all their family savings to send him to a professional basketball training camp in Hunan to learn basketball.
After a period of professional training, Shi Xuenian discovered that playing basketball well was not as simple as he thought. However, this did not dissuade him from playing basketball well. Instead, he trained even harder.
Shi Xuenian often trains himself extra, sometimes even training alone until early in the morning, and his energy is exhausted. Shi Xuenian not only faced great challenges in basketball, but also suffered a lot in life.
When I was at home, my parents would cook a lot of delicious food for me, so I didn’t have to wash clothes and I didn’t suffer much. After arriving here, Shi Xuenian and a dozen boys slept together and had to wash their clothes by themselves.
With such a large amount of exercise every day, Shi Xuenian often didn't have enough to eat and could only go hungry. Although Shi Xuenian has excellent grades and solid basic movements, there are very high requirements for joining a professional basketball team,
especially height. Shi Xuenian’s height is only 168cm, which is still far from the standard height. In this way, Shi Xuenian has not been able to join the professional team. It made Shi Xuenian a little sad.
If you can't join a professional team, you'll find another way. Who said you can only play basketball in a professional team. Shi Xuenian learned from the coach that there was a basketball team in the university.
If he is admitted to college, he can continue to play basketball, and he can learn more basketball knowledge in college. After listening to the coach's words, Shi Xuenian decided to go to college so that he could continue playing basketball.
In the past, Shi Xuenian was very playful and did not study hard. But after he decided to go to college, in addition to playing basketball, he spent the rest of his time studying. He knew that even if he played basketball well but his scores were not up to standard, he would still not be able to go to college.
Basketball completely changed Shi Xuenian. Shi Xuenian began to study seriously and often discussed knowledge points with teachers and classmates. After one semester, Shi Xuenian's grades ranked among the top three in the class, and he was one step closer to his college dream.
In the 2018 college entrance examination, Shi Xuenian performed stably, was admitted to Guizhou Normal University, and was successfully selected for the school basketball team. Shi Xuenian went to college and had more time to play basketball and improve his skills.
It didn’t take long for Shi Xuenian to become the main force of the school basketball team, often playing friendly matches with basketball teams from major schools. In a competition in 2019, Shi Xuenian not only made the name of the school famous, but also became famous himself.
In order to get tickets for the first college basketball league in Guizhou Province, Shi Xuenian and his teammates worked hard and competed with Guizhou University for Nationalities for the last promotion spot. Success or failure depended on this.
As soon as the game started, there was a big gap between the scores of the two schools. Guizhou University for Nationalities led Guizhou Normal University by 20 points, but Shi Xuenian and his teammates did not give up the game.
Through the coach’s precise tactical guidance and the tacit cooperation between teammates, Guizhou Normal University gradually caught up with the score in the second half of the game.
also had a small accident. Shi Xuenian violated the rules of the game in order to cover his teammates' throws and was fined. Despite these circumstances, Guizhou Normal University still won the competition.
In the last minute of the game, Shi Xuenian hit a three-pointer and successfully defeated Guizhou University for Nationalities. After this game, Shi Xuenian won the title "Three-Point King".
Helping Hometown Build a Basketball Dream
Shi Xuenian, who went to college, would go home to run basketball interest classes during winter and summer vacations, and they were free. Shi Xuenian knew that there were many children in the village who liked playing basketball like him, but could not get good training due to various reasons, so he set up a local basketball training class.
After Shi Xuenian communicated with the local principal, the principal agreed that Shi Xuenian could use the school’s basketball court to teach children basketball. Teach them all your basketball knowledge and tactics in school without any reservation, hoping that they will pursue their dreams on the basketball court.
Shi Xuenian’s basketball journey has not been smooth sailing, and has also been questioned and discussed by people. Shi Xuenian suffered a serious injury to his left leg during a game.
When he fell, the weight of his whole body pressed on his sitting leg, which eventually resulted in a severe sprain of his left calf. After diagnosis, the doctor said that Shi Xuenian was lucky.
His left leg was not broken after such a heavy impact, but there were some fractures. He could walk after a month's rest. At the same time, he also emphasized that he should not do strenuous exercise in a short period of time, which meant that Shi Xuenian could not play basketball for a while.
Not playing basketball was so painful for Shi Xuenian. However, under the advice of his coach and teammates, Shi Xuenian did not play basketball for a year.
Although Shi Xuenian did not fully recover a year later, he still actively participated in the school's basketball game. It was precisely because of this game that Shi Xuenian's basketball skills were questioned by many people.
Some people think that Shi Xuenian is not as powerful as the legend said after recovering for so long and his skills are still so poor. Some people encourage Shi Xuenian not to lose heart and focus on his body.
When he recovers, he will still be the brightest star in basketball. Shi Xuenian did not respond to netizens' questions, but continued to set out with his love for basketball and write his own chapter on the basketball court.
Some media asked Shi Xuenian what has supported him to this point. Shi Xuenian said it was his love for basketball and his parents’ strong support.
Although his family is not rich, his parents still do their best to support him in playing basketball. When he was in high school, his parents often traveled long distances to watch him play games.
They would be proud of themselves when they won the game, and sometimes they would comfort me when they lost. Later, when I went to college, they didn't have time to come see me, but I would call them every time after the game.
told them about the game. They have been with me until now. Because of them, my basketball dream can be realized.
Next is your coach and teammates. Basketball is a team sport. No matter how good you are, without the coach's tactical guidance and the cooperation of your teammates, you cannot fully demonstrate your abilities.
Now Shi Xuenian has returned to his best condition, returned to the basketball court, and his skills have been greatly improved. He and his teammates have won more championships and trophies for the school.
Basketball has changed my destiny. Without basketball, I don’t know where I would be now.To this end, Shi Xuenian opened a basketball training institution in his hometown to let more young people know about basketball and provide them with a stage to pursue their dreams. Dreams should not be given up.
Do you think Shi Xuenian’s dream pursuit is worthy of recognition? Will he achieve more in basketball? Will you support him? Everyone is welcome to leave a message in the comment area.
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