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yeah the last 4 or 5 seasons drafts haven't been great.

I thought when they introduced the new scouting system it would change but it hasn't changed a lot at all to be honest.

Yeah, the NBBA draft was just horrible this year too. You maybe get 2 players that have any sort of potential! Training of all players helps.

If you can, get any friends you have to sign up, if not during the season, at least before the next draft. They will be put in a lower league with bots, and get the pick of the drafts. If they do that and train correctly (I'll be posting a friends blog on this shortly) they could have Scotland U21 NT players within the year.

ive been trying, managed to get 3 of my friends like a week after i signed up but one dropped out and the other doesnt use it that much although hes getting into it now. im hoping i can get some more guys from my actual basketball team to sign up but need to wait till september to get in touch with the new guys.

How many seasons have you been playing james?

my first game was the 2nd game in season 12 so about 5/6 seasons.

It's difficult to get people to join the game and stay as it's a game that you either like it or don't sadly most people want instant success which isn't realistic.

It would be interesting if they added a draft pick trade or something so the lower teams don't always get first choice. Could help all countries.

I know that response for sure. But if we do it tactically, and i'm hoping this is in the best interest of the game, at least get them on in time for the draft each year so we can get some more young Scottish guys in the wide BB world! If they get a team, draft, and sell them!

Rinse and repeat

ahh ok, yeh there is a lot of waiting about particularly if your boderline of promotion/demotion. i think i could have got promoted both seasons i have played but my decision the first time to take it easy beat me and then this year i knew it wouldnt be sustainable if i did get promotion so bowed out. some people wont like the waiting and thinking.
yeh i hear you as there are so many bot teams and with teams that get relegated all going to different divisions it means they will likely top the diviision and miss out on a good draft pick.

its not a function i can see being added though unfortunately as it would only make a significant difference to small countries like us.

I bought this player Adam MacIlwhom (19909363)

I will train him at center in one-position , so I hope he can be the center of scottisch U21 team quickly.

if you want details for his skill, contact me

I'll train him ID and Rebound the whole season in single position

I can be great in two seasons for U21

Hey bud. Remember, this is the last day you can call players up to the U21 and drop them again to scout them before the enthusiasm re-set! Better get on it, or we'll be messaging managers all season! lol

Just wanted to give my thoughts about the progress of the U21 team after my first season in charge...

Last season we had a pretty tough schedule. It was clear that Scotland, at its current state, had no chance to compete against most of the other teams and I'm quite happy that we managed to grab a win against Norway. The wins against Guatemala, Lebanon and Sweden in friendly games were also a positive thing because they showed that we're not completely hopeless :)

The most important task was not to win games but to start building for the future and I think that progress has been made in this area. While we only had six 19 year-olds that were candidates for the U21 squad last year, this year the number of 19 year-olds that we are monitoring has increased to 17. I hope that our work this year will lead to an even bigger number next year.

Mainly thanks to Templar74, we have saved quite a few players that are now being trained and will shape Scotland's future. I'd also like to thank all the other managers that are helping us by training players, suggesting players that could be included in the squad, giving general advice and all other sorts of things.

I'm also really happy that Calum became the manager of the Senior team as his positive presence can already be felt :)

You're doing a great job mate!

18 year-old Center for sale now:

Stephen Buck (21390083)

Could be developed as a Power Forward as well.

Other young players for sale:

Ben Deuchar (21542065)
Robert Forster (21698126)

Last edited by Calvin Harris at 8/22/2011 9:40:42 PM