What does the system track?
Development is not linear and two prospects with similar potential can follow different curves.
Basketball Player Development Guide
Follow development through hidden potential, peak age, consistency, minutes and injuries.
Start your careerCareer features
- Hidden Potential
- Peak Age
- Consistency
How do you progress?
Find minutes, coaching fit and a healthy environment instead of relying on potential alone.
Why does it matter across seasons?
A long career is shaped by accumulated decisions and results. Small changes in role, minutes, fitness or opportunity can alter what becomes available next.
How does it connect to the rest of the game?
The system feeds into the wider career world: seasons, contracts, clubs, team role, development, achievements and new decisions that emerge from the current situation.
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How does this affect the career?
Find minutes, coaching fit and a healthy environment instead of relying on potential alone. The effect can differ between careers because the player and season context keep changing.
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