As mentioned above, the following posts are intended for everyone who wants to check if their rookie/s can be a future U21 star player. We included the recommended skills for U21 rookie prospects when they were drafted, and the target skill levels when they're about to turn 21 years old.
Try reaching or going further beyond these target skill levels when they turn 21 years old; your player will have at least a shot at a U21 roster spot.
These skill targets are subject to changes, especially with the news regarding SB salary rework. But for now, these should work. We want managers to have at least some references of what a U21 prospect, or what a U21 player looks like.
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Let's start with the U21 bigmen (C/PF) builds:
Recommended Height: 6'8" & above (the taller the better)
* Classic Big (C/PF): The old-school, back-to-the-basket big.
Main Skills: IS, ID, RB
Desirable Skill/s: JS (if potential permits), DR
Minimum Potential: perennial allstar (7)
Recommended Starting Skills for 18 y/o Rookie:
IS ≥ 5
ID ≥ 5
RB ≥ 5
Recommended Starting Skills for 19 y/o Rookie:
IS ≥ 8
ID ≥ 8
RB ≥ 7
Target Skills @ 21 y/o:
IS ≥ 13
ID ≥ 13
RB ≥ 11
* Princeton Big/ Tweener Forward (PF): Great bigman for outside attacks, especially for Princeton offense (hence the name).
Main Skills: JS, IS, ID
Desirable Skill/s: JR, DR, RB (if potential permits)
Minimum Potential: perennial allstar (7)
Recommended Starting Skills for 18 y/o Rookie:
JS ≥ 5
IS ≥ 5
ID ≥ 5
Recommended Starting Skills for 19 y/o Rookie:
JS ≥ 7
IS ≥ 8
ID ≥ 8
Target Skills @ 21 y/o:
JS ≥ 11
IS ≥ 13
ID ≥ 13
* Defensive Big 1/ Shotblocker (C): Currently a popular build in BuzzerBeater. Great defensive anchor on a 3-2 Zone. Added PA to lessen the tendency to make shot attempts.
Main Skills: PA, ID, RB, SB
Desirable Skill/s: OD, HA
Minimum Potential: allstar (6)
Recommended Starting Skills for 18 y/o Rookie:
PA ≥ 5
ID ≥ 5
RB ≥ 5
SB ≥ 5
Recommended Starting Skills for 19 y/o Rookie:
PA ≥ 6
ID ≥ 8
RB ≥ 8
SB ≥ 8
Target Skills @ 21 y/o:
PA ≥ 8
ID ≥ 13
RB ≥ 11
SB ≥ 15
Note:
* For allstar (6) potential, it is best to have very low IS (IS ≤ 4) to maximize training.
* Defensive Big 2 (C): Less SB for more ID and RB. Similar to above build, PA was added so he shoots less.
Main Skills: PA, ID, RB
Desirable Skill/s: OD, HA, SB
Minimum Potential: allstar (6)
Recommended Starting Skills for 18 y/o Rookie:
PA ≥ 5
ID ≥ 6
RB ≥ 6
Recommended Starting Skills for 19 y/o Rookie:
PA ≥ 6
ID ≥ 8
RB ≥ 8
Target Skills @ 21 y/o:
PA ≥ 8
ID ≥ 14
RB ≥ 14
Note:
* For allstar (6) potential, it is best to have very low IS (IS ≤ 4) to maximize training.
* Hybrid Big (C/PF): Similar to Classic Big, but with a few more SB.
Main Skills: IS, ID, RB, SB
Desirable Skill/s: JS (if potential permits), DR
Minimum Potential: perennial allstar (7)
Recommended Starting Skills for 18 y/o Rookie:
IS ≥ 5
ID ≥ 5
RB ≥ 5
SB ≥ 5
Recommended Starting Skills for 19 y/o Rookie:
IS ≥ 8
ID ≥ 8
RB ≥ 7
SB ≥ 7
Target Skills @ 21 y/o:
IS ≥ 13
ID ≥ 13
RB ≥ 10
SB ≥ 10
(To be continued...)