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Have you ever seen a five-by-five player in the NBA at 19 during a rookie season? No.

There are only fourteen players to have achieved such a feat. Now fifteen. The last to achieve such a performance was Jusuf Nurkic, a little over a year ago.

Journalists and even players were stunned. They are going to Hector to say his thoughts on this performance. And the answer he will give will be shifted.

"Hector, tell me about your performance tonight?" one reporter asked.

Hector smiled: "We won; the rest doesn't matter."

"You are now the youngest player to make a five-by-five in history. It's a rare performance; what do you think?"

Hector says two words: "Oh, OK." The journalists in the interview room couldn't believe what they saw. Is he that indifferent? This guy has Kawhi in him.

Sensing that this was going to be awkward, Wharton stopped the interview. Hector followed him with his face closed as if nothing had happened.

Hector was calm, but this was not the case with the rest of the league. He knew he could be proud of his achievements, and his comrades carried him enough. With such a performance, it is time to shed light on this discreet rookie.

Towns are excited about Hector's prospects: " I think the Kings should build around No. 26."

Jokic agrees: "I think he's talented. Maybe it's weird to say that, but they should play on him more. He has the talent. He can pass the ball and play in the post; he has the touch. You can see the different moves he has."

Wharton, too. "Hector did well for us," the coach said. "A 19-year-old, I'm kind of throwing him into the fire, especially with the absent guys, but he handles it well. We know he's a great defender, a basketball player with a high IQ. He'll make mistakes, which we can correct and keep improving, but he brings a ton of confidence to games. »

Hector was on the list of five underrated rookies to watch at the start of the season, and now he's locked a spot on the All-Rookie First Team, barring disaster.

Considering the Kings to be an average team, Hector didn't get the respect of the public. But he is appreciated by other players. His ability to play effectively on both sides has made him a favorite of Sacramento fans.

Offensively, Hector is gifted. He averages 7.7pts, 6reb, 2.5ast 1.4stl, and 1.6blk. But Hector's impact is on the defensive side. Having a huge wingspan, he can make things uncomfortable for the offensive player by deflecting passes and being able to recover off screens.

And that translates to the stats sheet. With Hector bringing the maximum effort to both ends, he shows star potential in the coming years.

A certain coach currently in the NCAA watched the entire game and had eyes shining watching him play. He will be the one who will activate the dormant potential in him, but that is for another time.

Hector, meanwhile, is going to see a person who is currently in Sacramento and will be very important for his progress. He has been paying attention to this moment for a long time, but they could not see each other because of their respective schedule of each, but the time has come.