VAWereWolf65's Fictional Draft Class Thread (For Xbox One)

[VAWereWolf65]

Re: VAWereWolf65's Fictional Draft Class Thread (For Xbox One)

When will this 2nd draft class be ready? Your first one was lit.

Thanks bro. Will probably be dropping within the next couple weeks, still doing some attribute and tendency tweaks. If you liked the first one, i think you'll like the players in the second one even more. Im guessing you already use SimWorlds draft classes, but if not i'd suggest checking those out in the mean time.

[VAWereWolf65]

December 18th
High School prospect Niels Pointer out of Roseburg High School in Roseburg, Oregon has officially committed to Portland. He's a 6'5" guard, 205 pounds, and has a 47.5 inch vertical. His senior HoopMixtape has over 13 million views on YouTube, which showcased his amazing dunks and playmaking ability. He doesn't look to be a great shooter, but he has great court vision and athleticism. He's strong, fast as lightning, and obviously has pretty great leaping ability.

While we're on the topic of dunkers, Holy Cross's Sophomore PF Nathan Frye has skyrocketed up Mock Drafts and Big Boards as a result from his outstanding play lately. Aside from California's C Jason White, Nathan is by far the strongest player in the nation. His amazing leaping ability, strength, and explosiveness allows him to go up, over and through defenders for big time slams on a daily basis. He probably has the most complete post game in the nation, and while he's a bad defensive player and below average rebounder for a big man, his athleticism and offense make up for it. He's not a great passer, but he has the unique ability among big men to put the ball on the floor and create his own shot.

The Boston College guard pair of Johnny Benson and Ryan Jones continue to tear apart defenses with their electric play style, just like they did in high school. They compliment eachother so well with Benson's deadly jump shot and Jones's amazing slashing ability. Jones definetly isn't a high flyer or outstanding athlete, but he finishes at the rim better than most players in the country, which is surprising considering the fact that he's only 6 feet tall.

[VAWereWolf65]

January 1st
Mid-Season Mock Draft

https://docs.google.com/presentation...it?usp=sharing

[CWSapp757]

Re: VAWereWolf65's Fictional Draft Class Thread (For Xbox One)

Shout out to Antonio Swift from William and Mary. I live 30 minutes from there and went to a game a couple years back. Their arena is garbage though lol.

[VAWereWolf65]

Re: VAWereWolf65's Fictional Draft Class Thread (For Xbox One)

Shout out to Antonio Swift from William and Mary. I live 30 minutes from there and went to a game a couple years back. Their arena is garbage though lol.

True that lol. Fun team to watch, but is one of the only schools to never make it to the NCAA tournament.

[VAWereWolf65]

January 10th:
In Depth Scouting Report 1

Player: Johnny Benson
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 247
Age: 19
School: Boston College
Current Position: SG
Possible NBA Position: SG / SF
NBA Comparison: LeBron James / Kevin Durant (blend)
Current Talent Level: All-Star / High-Profile Starter
Potential Level: Greatest of all time
Strengths:
-Great decision maker with the ball; sets up his teammates with good passes.
-When running at top speed, can go coast to coast in just under 3.5 seconds.
-Is neither an above or below average leaper, but explodes to the rim with force when given the opportunity.
-Creative ball handler.
-Dominate post game unlike any we've seen from a guard since Dwyane Wade.
-Amazing length and size; stands at just under 6'10" and has a 7'4" wingspan.
-Extremely strong; doesn't let guards or wing players back him down, rarely gets easily backed down by big men.
-The most consistent and deadly shooter from 10-20 feet we've seen in a long time.
-Doesn't live or die by the three pointer, but is very comfortable from outside the arc.
-Amazing rebounder; averaged 11.6 per game over the course of his high school career.
-Moves his feet well and gets good position on defense; not an elite defender, but can defend both the post and perimeter.
-Great length and wingspan along with big hands allow him to get steals and blocks with ease.
-Has never missed a game with an injury since his freshman year of high school.
-Very well conditioned; doesn't get easily tired.
-Great at slashing to the bucket and finishing above the rim; blows past defenders with amazing speed and ball handling.

Weaknesses:
-None

[VAWereWolf65]

January 10th:
In Depth Scouting Report 2

Player: Jason White
Height: 7'1"
Weight: 294
Age: 18
School: California
Current Position: C
Possible NBA Position: C
NBA Comparison: Shaquille O'Neal
Current Talent Level: High-Profile Starter
Potential Level: Superstar
Strengths:
-Amazing playmaker for a big man; finds the open man and makes smart passes.
-Can handle the ball and create his own shot around the rim.
-Very fast for his size; challenges other big man with his quickness.
-Ferocious player around the basket; has no problem dunking it home right over the defender.
-Keeps plays alive off the offensive glass.
-Great hustle player; doesn't give up on either side of the floor.
-Has surprisingly good leaping ability for a big man.
-Solid shot blocker ability; has the potential to develop into a premier rim protecter later on in his career.
-At 294 pounds, he is without a doubt one of the biggest and strongest players in the world.
-Can destroy the defense by taking it coast to coast in the blink of an eye; isn't afraid of handling the ball and is very comfortable setting up the offense.
-Nobody can stop him from scoring when he's backing them down.
-Solid post defender; can let his man blow past him at times, but is a great shot blocker and usually gets the job done.
-Is comfortable scoring within 5-10 feet of the basket.

Weaknesses:
-While he's probably the most dominate post player in the nation and the hardest to stop when he's backing you down, he's not a finesse player; His post moves are very strong and overpowering but also very one dimensional.
-Horrible shooter; don't expect him to ever develop any type of shooting ability.
-Struggles guarding his man outside of the paint; needs help sometimes containing his man out on the perimeter.
-Currently shooting a horrid 19% from the free throw line; the worst we've probably ever seen at free throws.
-Streaky player on both ends of the floor; not very consistent.

[VAWereWolf65]

January 10th:
In Depth Scouting Report 3

Player: Jared Witt
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 208
Age: 18
School: UCLA
Current Position: SF
Possible NBA Position: SF
NBA Comparison: Scottie Pippen / Andre Iguodala (blend)
Current Talent Level: High-Profile Starter
Potential Level: Superstar
Strengths:
-Amazing defensive player; can lock down the best offensive players in the league.
-Great at finishing around the basket; Can score anywhere within 10 feet of the basket, whether it's off a drive to the rim or using his good post game.
-Leaping ability is outstanding; confirmed 41.5 inch vertical leap.
-Not blazing fast, but very shifty and agile.
-Solid playmaker and ball handler.
-Good at getting steals and is an above average shot blocker for a wing player.
-Crafty finsiher; finishes well through contact and has great body control to adjust his shot mid-air.
-Throws down some emphatic dunks in the face of bigger defenders.

Weaknesses:
-Great defensive player, but has trouble guarding bigger players; needs to put on more muscle before he can become a real force down low.
-Horrible shooter; rarely attempts outside jump shots, and for a good reason.
-Not a good free throw shooter; 59% on the season.
-Has a great field goal percentage, but only due to the fact that he isn't as aggressive as he should be with finding his shot. Needs to assert himself better and take more shots on the offensive end for how talented he is.
-Defense is always consistent, but can be a very streaky offensive player at times.

[VAWereWolf65]

January 21st
AP Top 25 Poll: Week 11



One team that you won't see up there is Providence, a team that had low expectations coming into the season last year but ended up going deep into the tournament thanks to the shooting of former Naismith Player of the Year, Chris Parker. He hasn't played at the same level he did last year and one guess we have for the reason why is that SG Richie Kane entered the draft last year, and he was the primary playmaker for this Providence team. Chris is a very long player at that Small Forward position, standing at about 6'8", but he isn't a very good athlete. He also doesn't have very good ball handling or playmaking skills, so without that stellar playmaking that Richie Kane had, Chris is left with no one to help him run the offense.

In other news, Oregon SG Harvey Telfair was ejected along with VCU freshman PG Timmy Wooden after an altercation broke out between the two. Telfair reminds me a lot of Jimmy Butler in the sense that he's a great defender and a very physical player. Timmy on the other hand is more of a quiet player who keeps to himself, so when the replay showed that Timmy had intentionally kneed Telfair in the groin while going up for a rebound, I think everyone was a little shocked. Telfair pushed Wooden to the floor, and both players were eventually ejected. VCU ended up winning the game 64-61.

[VAWereWolf65]

February 7th:
Teams to watch as the regular season:

(4) Duke

When PG Brent Nailon declared for the draft last year, a lot of Duke fans were concerned with who was going to fill in that big hole on the offensive end. Junior SG Leroy Sparks has been contributing a lot on offense this season and has forced himself into the conversation as a Top 10 Shooting Guard in the country, but I think Duke was really surprised by how much Freshman PG Marcus Grant has been doing this season. He's an amazing athlete, great shooter, can slash to the bucket, and while he's not a great defender, he's very pesky and has a tendency to force turnovers on the opposing offense. On top of all this, they have Senior C Derrick Gardener who is definitely a Top 5 Center in the nation. He's just one of those glue guys that everyone should have on their team. He's not someone who should be shooting outside of the paint, But he's great at finishing around the basket. He's such a great athlete for someone who's so big and strong, and on top of all this, he rebounds the ball very well and plays good defense. Derrick is also very unique among big men for his ability to handle the ball and make great passes to the open man.

(5) Villanova

Villanova is a team with very high expectations come tournament time. They never really developed into a strong team last year like expected, but they've started to pick up this year and look to make a deep run in the tournament. Junior PG Caleb Slaughter and Sophomore SG Isaac Liggins make up probably the best shooting backcourt in the country and have shown no signs of cooling down. They also have Senior PF Ryan Wilcox on the inside who is one of the best rebounders in the country, and can also step outside and drain three pointers on the defense when given space.

(13) Michigan

People were a little uneasy with Michigan's decision to convert High School PG Milt Payton into a shooting guard and start him next to Senior PG Lloyd Bellamy in the backcourt, but the results have been great so far. Lloyd is a great shooter, and while Milt can be a little streaky and inconsistent, he gets his fair share of jumpshots. But the problem they faced at the beginning of the season with all this playmaking was that they no longer had any really good shooters in the starting lineup. Milt and Lloyd have picked up the slack on that end by setting up plays and getting each other open, but we still aren't sure how successful it will be come tournament time. It hasn't failed on them so far this season, so hopefully it won't now.

[VAWereWolf65]

March 15th:
End of Season Awards

Naismith College Player of the Year:
Winner: Johnny Benson - SG - Boston College
Runner Up: Caleb Slaughter - PG - Villanova
Honorable Mention: Harrison Bishop - PG - Kentucky

USA TODAY Sports college basketball Freshman of the Year:
Winner: Jason White - C - California
Runner Up: Jared Witt - SF - UCLA
Honorable Mention: Lamar Phillips - PG - North Carolina

NABC Defensive Player of the Year:
Winner: Chase Simms - PF - Arizona
Runner Up: Jared Witt - SF - UCLA
Honorable Mention: Antonio Swift - SG - William & Mary

[VAWereWolf65]

DC 2 Coming Later On This Week!

[Brian7d]

Re: VAWereWolf65's Fictional Draft Class Thread (For Xbox One)

Liking the sound of these classes and the fact Sapp gave it some props.

Sorry if it's been asked but - How do these classes play with the SimWorld Roster?

Looking to keep a franchise going as long as possible with that roster. Thanks.

[VAWereWolf65]

Re: VAWereWolf65's Fictional Draft Class Thread (For Xbox One)

Liking the sound of these classes and the fact Sapp gave it some props.

Sorry if it's been asked but - How do these classes play with the SimWorld Roster?

Looking to keep a franchise going as long as possible with that roster. Thanks.

Haven't tested them specifically with their roster, but have tested them with the simworld sliders. My idea is that it would be just fine with the simworld roster, and most likely any roster.

[VAWereWolf65]

March 16th:
Tournament Bracket

SOUTH:
(1) Boston College
(16) Baylor

(8) Maryland
(9) Marquette

(5) Oregon
(12) LSU

(4) Michigan
(13) Arkansas

(6) Holy Cross
(11) Idaho

(3) California
(14) Memphis

(7) DePaul
(10) Purdue

(2) Kansas
(15) BYU

WEST:
(1) UCLA
(16) Colorado State

(8) Nebraska
(9) Iowa State

(5) Virginia Tech
(12) Notre Dame

(4) Texas A&M
(13) Xavier

(6) Miami
(11) Oklahoma

(3) Virginia
(14) Oklahoma State

(7) Connecticut
(10) Louisville

(2) North Carolina
(15) Temple

EAST:
(1) Duke
(16) Vermont

(8) San Diego State
(9) Syracuse

(5) Butler
(12) Gonzaga

(4) Texas
(13) Cincinnati

(6) Ohio State
(11) Indiana

(3) Kentucky
(14) Valparaiso

(7) Pittsburgh
(10) Illinois

(2) Arizona
(15) Kansas State

MIDWEST:
(1) Villanova
(16) Missouri

(8) Georgia Southern
(9) Stephen F. Austin

(5) Wisconsin
(12) Utah

(4) VCU
(13) Colorado

(6) William & Mary
(11) North Carolina State

(3) Michigan State
(14) Creighton

(7) NJIT
(10) Tulsa

(2) Florida
(15) Montana