2018 NBA Draft Class
By BryanDfor3
Xbox One
File Name: 2018 DRAFT CLASS (BEST ON XBOX)
Gamertag: BryanDfor3
What's up everyone!! BryanDfor3 here again to discuss the details of my latest project available now for NBA 2K18 on Xbox One, my 2018 Draft Class!
In case you're unfamiliar with some of my previous work, this is my fourth year doing draft classes and similar projects for Xbox One, and most recently, I did an offseason roster for NBA 2K17 featuring all of the rookies from my draft class which amassed over 500,000 downloads this summer! (the thread for that project can be seen here:
https://forums.operationsports.com/f...post2048880999).
Let's get into the details!
60+ Real Players:
At its current state (10/27/2017), the draft class features 60 real-life draft prospects, all of whom have accurate vitals, heights, weights wingspans, etc. All of them have been completed, and should have unique characteristics. More players will be added in the future to account for standout players, and others whose draft stocks rise during the college season.
Realistic Ratings:
What stands out most about this draft class is the realism in the player ratings. Robust statistical methods were used to determine the objective attribute ratings, such as steal, and free throw. For example, Mikal Bridges of Villanova shot 91% from the free throw line in the 2016-17 season, so he currently has a 91 free throw rating. The more subjective ratings such as speed and dunk were found by watching video of the players. As the college season wears on, attributes will be updated to reflect the real-life performance of the players. With that being said, since freshmen players have no stats prior to the start of the season, their ratings are most likely the change the most since I had no data before the start of the college season.
Realistic Signatures/Tendencies:
All jumpshots are unique to each player in the draft class, and were found by watching videos of the player. For the rest of the signature moves and tendencies, a player comparison was used to determine the tendencies and which other moves to equip (however, tendencies like "Shot" and "Dish to Open Man" were calculated using real-life player stats instead of simply being copied over). For example, freshman Collin Sexton of Alabama has often been compared to Eric Bledsoe. In my draft class, Collin Sexton has the same tendencies and dribble/post moves as Bledsoe, but has his own unique jumpshot.
That about summarizes everything you need to know about the details of the draft class. If there are any questions about the project, feel free to leave feedback here in this thread, and if you don't see me respond, the best way to get in contact with me is definitely on Twitter @BryanDfor3
Also if anyone has a cool roster or draft class for Xbox One that they'd like the 2K community to hear about, let me know and if it's good enough, I'll get it featured on the @2K_Rosters Twitter page!
Thanks again to everyone in the community for supporting this and my other projects!
-Bryan