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I have 6 over 10, but I have that on guys I play at SF and PF as well. The depth helps for positioning for playoffs and cup runs, but I think it's better in the playoffs to have the three guys over 15.

Since when does positioning for playoffs mean anything for your club?

And that is exactly the point of the second part of the sentence. I'd rather have the 3 over 15 in the playoffs.

I have 6 over 10, but I have that on guys I play at SF and PF as well. The depth helps for positioning for playoffs and cup runs, but I think it's better in the playoffs to have the three guys over 15.

Since when does positioning for playoffs mean anything for your club?

boom.

OD is very important but its not the end all be all. Are these 3 over 15 with proficient JS?

I have 5 above 10 and 1 at 9, and I regard myself as a mid-level DIII level team with borrowed spot in DII.

Based on experience, I would agree with Jelme - 6 above 10 is great for a long cup run, but a painful towards the end of the season and a short-lived playoff run.

For DIII, personally, I think you need at least 2 at prolific/sensational or above and the third at at least prominent. I am not saying it is always the case, but at DIII income levels, I would guess that most teams can only support 2 good outside scorers on their payroll. Just a guess based on gut feel, and I do not have much experience, but if I had to make a trade-off because on salary constraints, that is what I would do. Instead of a higher OD on the 3rd player onwards, I would instead invest in a wondrous/marvelous rebounder, because good D that result in missed shots is nice, but if no one is there to collect the rebounds, there is not much point. I would rather give up a couple of 3-pointers every game.

If you can afford to buy or train and keep 3 guys above 15, that would be perfect, but you probably will not be a d.III team for long. :-)

Depends on who your opponents are and what the strengths of your team are. Definitely agree with what rocket.science said about rebounding. Over the last several seasons I have compensated for my lack of good outside defense by outrebounding my opponents on both ends, and heavy use of 3-2 zone. Managing enthusiasm and GS better than your opponents is very important also IMO if you have a disadvantage in OD.

Ummmm, I still do not have either 6 players over 10 OD or 3 players over 15.

Good thing about OD is it is not too expensive salary wise, so it is possible to afford 3 players over 15 at the D. III level. For salary, JR is the real killer.

For D3, you don't need any rebounding. At all. =D

Too bad that the no-rebounding strategy has you constantly yo-yoing between II and III. Are you gonna actually win 3 games this season in II?

BOOM!

I've only demoted from D2 once. Same as you buddy. =D

12 OD, minimum.