If a player had very low athleticism and defense ratings, but maxed out on all skill categories, do they have a chance to be a good player? At DIII, DII, DI? Just curious. It would be rare to see a player that could fit this profile, but has anyone seen anything like this?

https://www.whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerHistory/Ratings.aspx?&pid=3883942

Had this guy on a team I took over. Last guy signed him, he was solid. Good scorer, but can’t defend anything that moves. I wouldn’t sign this guy at a first or even second option. I prioritize ATH and DEF in my recruits. At D2. The lowest I’ll go for those two categories are mid 50s. I make rare exceptions for high SPD guards, but I don’t like unatheltic big men.

I never go after players with low athleticism and defense, regardless of how offensive they are. Either the points they allow will be more than the points they score or they foul so often they're never on the floor to score. I'd be more likely to do so in a zone defense, though. Never in a M2M defense.

Yeah definitely in D3. Can’t have more than a couple of players like that on the roster and be successful though.

Yeah, the 90/90 SPD/PER guard is a stud scorer at D3. They work better coming off the bench but they are always good regardless of ATH/DEF.