Posted by killer_hogs on 1/22/2017 11:37:00 PM (view original):
Thanks guys...so as a follow up question, do I go with potential or current ratings? For example, let's say I have two guys playing PF. Assuming both players are even on WE but One is a 36 in ath and is red. The other is a 25 in ath, but is green and so on. This is D3, so my ratings on my recruits aren't too high to begin with, or at least for the guys that I've been scouting anyway. Also, do their current high school FG% and FT% mean anything in recruiting?
Definitely go with the Potentials over current ratings. WE (Work Ethic) is extremely important for developing players so make sure to keep this in consideration always. As for High school FT%, FG%, etc. The only stat you should pay any attention to is FT%, which will give you an idea of what FT rating they will start out with. The other stats do not matter. When recruiting you should think about what a player will be by the time they are a Senior and not what they are as an incoming Freshman. For example, when you recruit D2 and D1 you will have players with average potentials and average WE that are ranked in their position group for that recruiting class and some guys that seem to be a level or two lower but have great potentials and WE. In 4 years that unranked recruit will be a 1st team conference player and the ranked recruit will be a bench player because he did not improve much. Don't ever get stuck on a Freshman becoming a stud by senior year. Sometimes it doesn't work that way and they will be more impactful off the bench as they are matched up against lesser talent when they log minutes. I think recruiting for strong bench players that are used for specific roles is very beneficial.
Motion offense is the truest offense, which was pointed out in an earlier response. You need low post players that have strong ATH, which gains position for rebounding and low post scoring as it is a physical part of the game. They also need strong LP and REB. A PF with not as good LP but a better than average PE rating for a PF usually end up being solid acoring options because they have an extended range to shoot jump shots (Doesn't mean up their 3pt shooting...). PG and SG need SPD, BH, and PAS. SG has to have a strong PE but you can get away with them being a slashing guard that scores of cutting to the basket (Needs higher ATH to be successful plus a PG or SF that can shiot 3s instead). PG is your ball handler. The guy that will try breaking through a full court press most. PG has got to have strong BH and PAS of youwill have major turnover issuesand a lack of team assists. SF is where people differ most. Personally I like a SF with elite ATH and DEF and average ratings for REB (35-40 as opposed to a 70+ for your PF and C), LP, PER, BH, PAS. If you have a SF with above average at anybof the other core attributes I jusg listed, he will be the player that elevates your team play most. Think of him as the one who can fill any holes in your line up. Hope this helps.