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I would work on his OD, JS and Driving for one more season and then try to sell him and get another trainee. Why? Two reasons: First, he's too tall to be trained most effectively as a guard. At 6' 6" he trains more slowly in outside skills than a guard standing 6' 0", and since height has absolutely no effect on in-game performance it makes sense to get short guards. Second, he's not that good in secondary skills, i.e. the skills you're rarely (or never) going to train. His ID is good, but I prefer guards to have at least mediocre Rebounding and it's nice to have at least that level of IS as well. You won't be able to easily turn him into a SF, which would be more appropriate to his size, because his inside stats aren't very good. But with a couple more levels here and there he'd probably sell for enough to allow you to get someone better.

I'd say the same thing I said to the guy who posted his guard a few messages before you: continue training primarily OD and JS for a season or so and then try to sell him for a better trainee. Your guy's core stats are decent, but not spectacular for a 19-year-old, and his secondaries aren't as good as they could be. It depends on how patient you are, as getting a new guy to train does set you back some in terms of playable talent. If you'd rather have someone to ride right now, this guy isn't bad.

Thanks mate!!

my best trainee... he has a chance for spain's u21 team. he should finish with prolific in JS and OD too. his HD was atrocious but I have trained it alot. but im pissed that he is out for the next 3 weeks... :\

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

Experience: pitiful

and my nice 18 yo... hes polish. im gonna get his passing up the next few weeks while Haitze(above guy) is hurt...

Jump Shot: strong Jump Range: awful
Outside Def.: strong Handling: proficient ↑
Driving: average Passing: average
Inside Shot: awful Inside Def.: atrocious
Rebounding: awful Shot Blocking: inept
Stamina: average Free Throw: mediocre

Experience: atrocious

Here's my best:

Weekly salary: $ 7 642

Age: 19
Height: 6'1" / 185 cm
Potential: perennial allstar
Game Shape: proficient
Jump Shot: strong Jump Range: strong
Outside Def.: respectable Handling: strong
Driving: proficient Passing: strong
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: strong
Rebounding: average Shot Blocking: respectable
Stamina: mediocre ↑ Free Throw: strong
Experience: atrocious

Here's my pick up from this year:

Weekly salary: $ 4 450

Age: 18
Height: 6'5" / 196 cm
Potential: hall of famer
Game Shape: average
Jump Shot: mediocre Jump Range: inept
Outside Def.: average Handling: average
Driving: mediocre Passing: mediocre
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: strong
Rebounding: mediocre Shot Blocking: inept
Stamina: awful ↑ Free Throw: strong

Experience: atrocious

And here's my first trainee - he kind of got screwed by missing 5 weeks due to injury as a 19 year old....

Weekly salary: $ 15 035

Age: 20
Height: 6'4" / 193 cm
Potential: superstar
Game Shape: proficient
Jump Shot: sensational Jump Range: proficient
Outside Def.: prolific Handling: respectable
Driving: average Passing: average
Inside Shot: average Inside Def.: average
Rebounding: inept Shot Blocking: atrocious
Stamina: respectable ↑ Free Throw: respectable

Experience: awful

[Canada]
Tim Emerson (13233603)
Center

Weekly salary: $ 11 522

DMI: 139000
Age: 19
Height: 6'9" / 206 cm
Potential: MVP
Game Shape: strong

Jump Shot: inept Jump Range: respectable
Outside Def.: awful Handling: pitiful
Driving: atrocious Passing: respectable
Inside Shot: prominent ↑ Inside Def.: prominent
Rebounding: prominent Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: inept Free Throw: inept



here is my trainee. planning to get his jump shot to respectable, passing to strong, outside def to mediocre with one on one training. Then IS. ID, RB to sensational, and then all of his guard skills to strong. Any advices?

Sounds like a pretty good plan. Although I think it is going to take a long time, as Mr. Emerson has really weak guard skills at the moment.

If you are able to make him as balanced as you plan he will be a freak. I have a similar player on my roster and can ensure you it is well worht it :)

Damian Matejko
Center

Weekly salary: $ 6 223

DMI: 48300
Age: 18
Height: 7'5" / 226 cm
Potential: star
Game Shape: strong

Jump Shot: atrocious Jump Range: average
Outside Def.: pitiful Handling: atrocious
Driving: awful Passing: atrocious
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: strong
Rebounding: proficient Shot Blocking: strong
Stamina: awful Free Throw: average

Experience: atrocious


I love the height obviously but his secondaries are a bit weak. I was actually thinking about pushing his Jump Shot up to mediocre because he actually decent Jump Range. Any thoughts?

I would train his inside shot up to at least strong first then look at passing and handling because against good d he will just be a tall turnover machine!! then you can look at js and maybe driving.

I am not sure how high people think that a c/pf needs to have pa/ha at but atrocious is not good at all!

Age: 21
Height: 6'3" / 190 cm
Potential: MVP
Game Shape: proficient
Jump Shot: marvelous Jump Range: sensational
Outside Def.: wondrous Handling: prominent
Driving: prominent Passing: respectable
Inside Shot: pitiful Inside Def.: average ↑
Rebounding: inept Shot Blocking: mediocre
Stamina: pitiful Free Throw: average


Age: 18
Height: 6'7" / 201 cm
Potential: MVP
Game Shape: respectable
Jump Shot: average Jump Range: strong
Outside Def.: strong Handling: atrocious
Driving: average Passing: respectable
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: mediocre
Rebounding: average Shot Blocking: pitiful
Stamina: respectable Free Throw: awful



Age: 18
Height: 6'2" / 188 cm
Potential: superstar
Game Shape: respectable
Jump Shot: prominent Jump Range: respectable
Outside Def.: proficient Handling: average
Driving: strong Passing: respectable
Inside Shot: pitiful Inside Def.: respectable
Rebounding: respectable Shot Blocking: respectable
Stamina: average


i have also one 22 years old who finished his training.
To be honest making 18s play 48mins at pg and loosing matches that you could win normally sucks but when they become 21 and show winner performances it's just priceless imo.

one of my trainees has all atrocious guard stats apart from JS which he got a pop in when i trained IS and he only averages 1.7 TOs a game and he's averaging 43 mins a game