I am playing the triangle/M2M and have 2 bigs leaving this season, so I need to get at least 1 big this recruiting season to serve as backup for the coming year. Team is D3. Which big would you take?

Player 1: 50 WE

Athleticism	56	Average		Perimeter	6	High
Speed	23	Low		Ball Handling	44	High
Rebounding	33	Average		Passing	30	Average
Defense	45	High		Stamina	65	High
Shot Blocking	15	Average		Durability	34	Low
Low-post	56	Average		FT Shooting	72.4	Low

Player 2: 29 WE

Athleticism	62	High		Perimeter	1	Average
Speed	10	High		Ball Handling	29	Average
Rebounding	54	High		Passing	11	High
Defense	64	High		Stamina	64	High
Shot Blocking	49	Average		Durability	34	Average
Low-post	49	Average		FT Shooting	57.4	High

Player 3: 67 WE

Athleticism	16	High		Perimeter	1	Average
Speed	29	High		Ball Handling	21	High
Rebounding	62	Low		Passing	12	High
Defense	13	Average		Stamina	84	Low
Shot Blocking	51	High		Durability	35	Low
Low-post	69	High		FT Shooting	67.9	Average

Player 4: 36 WE

Athleticism	13	High		Perimeter	10	Low
Speed	17	Average		Ball Handling	20	Low
Rebounding	71	High		Passing	10	Low
Defense	26	Average		Stamina	61	Average
Shot Blocking	67	Average		Durability	22	Average
Low-post	78	Low		FT Shooting	62.4	Average

Edit: threw a 4th guy into the mix. I am just starting out in HD and first time running Triangle, so I need alot of help. Sorry if it seems like I'm just asking people to recruit for me.

2, no question.

Posted by cornfused on 8/11/2010 10:52:00 AM (view original):
2, no question.

Absolutely no question.

2 and it isn't even close.      

I'd probably go with the second guy.  That is if you plan on redshirting him.  With that 29 WE he will take some time to develop those 7 high potential categories.

I usually rank C for:  REB, DEF, LP, ATH, SB.   I included some guesses on their ending ratings.
Player 2 will be better in REB (75-65),  dominates in DEF (85-25), dominates in ATH (85-40).  Player C will be much stronger in LP (90-60) and better in Shot Blocking (75-60).

They're pretty much a wash in PER, BH, PAS and player C has better SPD.
FT shooting is also a much more important rating in the new engine.  Not knowing their current numbers the high potential of player 2 looks good. 

What if 2 isn't an option. I just realized he is a D2 pulldown and rejected my phone call, so I don't think I have a shot.

if 2 is not in the mix, I'd go 3.

Posted by mccabemi on 8/11/2010 11:12:00 AM (view original):
if 2 is not in the mix, I'd go 3.

What will the 13 def with avg potential look like when its maxed, mid 30s?

4 is better than 1 or 3, and is at least in competition with 2. if you can reach him, take him.      

I like #2, but why not #4?  LP really matters for scoring in the new engine, which #2 doesn't have much hope for.  #4 will probably max at 99 REB, and will also have higher BLK than #2.  The lack of athleticism really hurts, but the higher LP, REB, BLK make it an okay trade-off.  He's at least HIGH there, maybe you get lucky and he's really high. 

Posted by wronoj on 8/11/2010 11:24:00 AM (view original):
4 is better than 1 or 3, and is at least in competition with 2. if you can reach him, take him.      

Ok, I am waiting to hear back from 4. Hopefully he is pulldown material. 4 probably would be the scoring bigman in the triangle, does the 10 passing not matter?

Posted by cthomas22255 on 8/11/2010 11:25:00 AM (view original):
I like #2, but why not #4?  LP really matters for scoring in the new engine, which #2 doesn't have much hope for.  #4 will probably max at 99 REB, and will also have higher BLK than #2.  The lack of athleticism really hurts, but the higher LP, REB, BLK make it an okay trade-off.  He's at least HIGH there, maybe you get lucky and he's really high. 

#4 wasn't there when most ppl responded. Just a general question, does ath matter alot in HD for bigs? A coach told me last week that he takes the highest ath/spd players he can get; lp, per, etc. are just a bonus. I come from GD and attributes like ath and spd are mostly disregarded, so player evaluation is throwing me for a loop in this game.

find their high school FT% on the stat screen.   It's needs to looked at when making the decision. 
A guy with a great LP game doesn't help much if he misses 100 FTs a season.

Posted by tianyi7886 on 8/11/2010 11:29:00 AM (view original):

Posted by cthomas22255 on 8/11/2010 11:25:00 AM (view original):
I like #2, but why not #4?  LP really matters for scoring in the new engine, which #2 doesn't have much hope for.  #4 will probably max at 99 REB, and will also have higher BLK than #2.  The lack of athleticism really hurts, but the higher LP, REB, BLK make it an okay trade-off.  He's at least HIGH there, maybe you get lucky and he's really high. 

#4 wasn't there when most ppl responded. Just a general question, does ath matter alot in HD for bigs? A coach told me last week that he takes the highest ath/spd players he can get; lp, per, etc. are just a bonus. I come from GD and attributes like ath and spd are mostly disregarded, so player evaluation is throwing me for a loop in this game.

The general answer/strategy is to get the highest SPD/ATH guys that you can.  But a 99 REB is very valuable.  I also find that my high ATH/low LP bigs don't always do so great on offense.   I wouldn't be happy with the low PASS in the triangle, but you can't have it all. 

So #4 could be pulled down, #2 cannot. #4 is clearly better than 1 and 3?