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Here are my PF/C trainees:

Age: 20
Height: 6'11" / 211 cm
Potential: superstar

Jump Shot: strong Jump Range: pitiful
Outside Def.: atrocious Handling: strong
Driving: prominent Passing: atrocious
Inside Shot: prolific Inside Def.: prolific
Rebounding: proficient Shot Blocking: proficient
Stamina: pitiful Free Throw: mediocre


Age: 20
Height: 7'0" / 213 cm
Potential: superstar

Jump Shot: respectable Jump Range: average
Outside Def.: mediocre Handling: prominent
Driving: prolific Passing: atrocious
Inside Shot: prominent Inside Def.: prolific
Rebounding: proficient Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: inept Free Throw: inept


I know that their potential isnt that great and also theyre already 20 turning 21 next season but i think i can manage 2 decent players for myself anyway. This season im trying to get their RB up to 13-14 and next season concentrate on IS, ID & DR, JS

um, don't do rebounding. It eats up too mych salary/potential cap. I'd do some ID before REB. you don't want to risk the fact that rebounding could cap your trainees a few weeks earlier. A few extra pops somewhere else would matter. So switch Rebounding to ID.

The guy is in a D2 league, so he'll need the rebounding. And with 8 potential he should be able to comfortably fit at least 14/14/14 inside skills. Even 16/16/16 is possible depending on their shot blocking (and JS too).

Personally though, I'd be more worried about their passing. They have nice handling but ouch that PA is terrible. Still, these guys are gonna be good players for his team.

Guys, thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it.

@tough: nothing wrong, but in my situation (like Tangosz said) i really need the RB A.S.A.P. the main reason i keep losing to close rivals is fewer rebounds (i cant hold my boards and i rarely crash theirs)

@Tangosz: Yes, the PA is terrible but it is quite hard to look for trainees w/ atleast mediocre subskills when youre on a budget.
I was in a tight spot when i bought them. But yeah, theyre gonna be good anyway. Im thinking 14/14/14 and then maybe IS 18 if the cap allows them to.

Owner: the celtics333

Weekly salary: $ 4 518
Role: rotation player
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DMI: 42700
Age: 18
Height: 6'0" / 183 cm
Potential: allstar
Game Shape: strong
Jump Shot: awful Jump Range: respectable
Outside Def.: proficient ↑ Handling: respectable
Driving: average Passing: average
Inside Shot: atrocious Inside Def.: awful ↑
Rebounding: respectable Shot Blocking: atrocious
Stamina: atrocious Free Throw: inept

Experience: atrocious

i'm training 1-1 now, but i'm don't sure if i need to training JS and OD first

Last edited by din33 at 7/6/2012 9:58:10 AM

Although there are things not to like, for example several atrocious skills, the potential or the fact that it's already past mid-season and the skills are still fairly low.. I think that you can make a decent D4 player out of him, maybe even more. The cap is quite low though so be careful with PA & JR.

I think you should definately concentrate on OD in the first year of training, maybe throw in an occasional JS or two but try to get his OD to a point that you dont have to improve it later. I'm thinking 12-13 but suit yourself.. then after that do what you like, depends what kind of player do you need.. scorer/penetrator/distributor etc.

Here are my two trainees:

Colin Alexander (23475696) Center

Weekly salary: $ 6 918
Role: draws a paycheck
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DMI: 45600
Age: 19
Height: 6'10" / 208 cm
Potential: MVP
Game Shape: strong
Jump Shot: awful Jump Range: pitiful
Outside Def.: mediocre Handling: inept
Driving: awful Passing: awful
Inside Shot: strong Inside Def.: strong
Rebounding: prominent Shot Blocking: strong
Stamina: inept Free Throw: atrocious

Experience: atrocious

Anthony Boswell (23474021) Center

Weekly salary: $ 5 938
Role: rotation player
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DMI: 120800
Age: 19
Height: 6'10" / 208 cm
Potential: MVP
Game Shape: proficient
Jump Shot: awful Jump Range: average
Outside Def.: awful Handling: average
Driving: pitiful Passing: atrocious
Inside Shot: proficient Inside Def.: prominent
Rebounding: proficient Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: inept Free Throw: awful

Experience: atrocious

Right now I am training some IS. I am looking forward to be able to have these two as starter/backup in my league. Question: If I want to keep salaries reasonable, should I pump primaries until they turn 22?

I did draft them, and in the future, I will probably get their PA up 2 levels. 1v1 is also an option, but I will just cross that bridge when I come to it.