rebound, but my sf's generally score with just high ath/speed/reb and average lp/per.

maybe this is why I havent won a ring yet, but I like my SF to be able to rebound, play def, and pass the ball. And also knock down the open jumper. Im not worried about SB. LP, or BH.

Quote: Originally Posted By brip87 on 4/22/2010In d2 reb at the sf isnt that important

disagree totally, if you can get a sf to rebound in DII you make yourself extra hard to beat.

What to prioritize at SF seems like a Rorschach test for HD coaches.

In the end I guess SF is the ultimate flex spot ...so it's probably best to find a guy there that complements the strengths and weaknesses of your other players. You can find a wide mix of skillsets in natural SFs, plus you can play SG, PF, and even PG there depending on what you need for the system you run. It's also easy to create mismatches at SF if you have some guys you can move around...

The original question? In a vacuum probably REB>PA, though if I'm going to ask the SF to score a lot at I want him having at least a passable PA rating(so he's not a turnover machine).

I always liked the description of Small forward as a place to add more of whatever your team is lacking elsewhere. If you are short on rebounding, add rebounders. If your guards aren't great perimeter shooters, add a perimeter shooter, etcetera.

I think when you talk about taking weak rebounding SFs the concern is how good your guards rebound. The reason being your bigs are SUPPOSED to be good rebounders so them having the ratings they're supposed to have doesn't offset you being weak on the boards everywhere else. For example a team that has two 99 rebounds at PF/C but everybody else has 1 reb will be a far worse rebounding team than a team that's bigs are both at 80 reb but their perimeter players are all at 40 reb.

So if you decide to go in the direction where you choose passing over rebounding in your SF you want to have guards with good rebounding, at least in the 20s.

Rebounding, and I wouldn't think twice about it.

I run motion in d3. the best sf's for me have had really high ath and reb...everything else falls into place..

My ISU squad is running flex and play 3 guards. Out-rebounding my opponents by 3, have roughly 4 more assists and 5 fewer turnovers; so for ME it works best with a good passer with low rebounding.

What division are we talking about? Cause in d2 sf reb is really not that big of a priority.

Quote: Originally posted by brip87 on 4/23/2010What division are we talking about?  Cause in d2 sf reb is really not that big of a priority.

I look for SPD, ATH and then REB or PER. I play DII.

I set minimums for BH and PA (usually 25) for my SF. As long as it is above that I am cool with it.

I want my sf to have (by the time they will play a significant role) ath and/or spd 60+, reb or per 60+, pass and bh 60+. Lp is always a plus as is def but nothing to make or break.

I'm in D2, and I'm only a C+ prestige so I have to compromise... it seems that the general consensus in REB>PA, but it seems that the SF position can be occupied by anyone I feel will be able to fill in the weaknesses of my team. Which is probably more REB and LP because my bigs are pretty decent passers. It seems that the SF position should be tailored to meet the needs of my team, not any specific other qualifications, right?

exactly. I have won 2 titles in 3 seasons with low reb sf's. but there is more then one way to skin a cat

I agree that you can win with either style, but I prefer RB. Rebounding helps you on both sides of the court, passing just on offense.