Question for the experts regarding Player C. Will his low REB/BLK ratings will be made up by his significantly higher ATH/SPD/DEF ratings and be better defensive option than one of the other two. I've had him coming off the bench so far, but was wondering if his DEF/ATH might actually be an defensive advantage. UPDATED with Links to players since my formatting is crap.


A SPD REB DE BLK LP PE BH P WE ST FT OVR
A 69 31 89 61 71. 95 1 17 31. 60 72 C+ 63.9
https://www.whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=4571931

B 63 36 82 55 63 88 52 27 43. 68 92 C 66.7
https://www.whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=4495397

C 83 49 56 90 42 58 1 42. 58 75 78. B- 57.9
https://www.whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=4531924

Since you run press, I'd start C over B because of the ATH/DEF combo. I punt rebounding for the most part in press. And player A is solid in rebounding so you've got one good one starting.

also putting player B on the bench will give you a good scoring option off the bench. Which is another positive to running press. This one is a slam dunk decision for me personally

i'm not sure what your NT lineup is going to be, but i'm guessing at least 2 of those 90 per guys will be starting. as such, i would probably be splitting your two lp bigs just for offensive balance. the offensive balance part of the question is probably at least as important as the player comparison. i'm with dogg - but not so severely - on the preference for C over B 'in a vacuum' or whatever (which i hate due to the implied subjectivity). i also am not buying the press part but whatever, i agree with the conclusion :)

but it also kinda looks to me like from an offensive balance standpoint, you are likely to have so much starting line scoring with A/B and at least 2 of the guards (and maybe your round out scorer johnson?) - too much. if 3/4 of your guards (3 90+ per + johnson) are starting, you really have no choice. starting A and B would be blasphemy of the highest order! but even with just 2 90+ per guys and A, you've pretty much maxed out your offensive contributions from the starting line. having A/B at the 5 guarantees 1 of them is in which is nice from a distro balance standpoint (making sure you don't end up too often having just like 1 scorer taking everything and then getting that over 40% penalty), and B is a better backup line scorer anyway (as a higher lp/per lower ath/spd type). in all this i am assuming one of the other 2 starters (like C, or else the 3rd guard) is at least not a 100% black hole (otherwise 2 guards and a big wouldn't 100% fill your starting offense). but looking at C and how you are using him already, that seems like a really safe assumption?

if you are starting only 1 90+ per guy then maybe A and B. otherwise its not even close.