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As South Stags manager said, the biggest mistake that newer managers and simply a lot of managers in general make when trying to train is that they try to train their entire team or 6-8 players which is hard. That may be what you are doing. My max for trainees is and always has been three-four. One position training is the most efficient training and that is where you see these great young 20s players. I would say a level 3 trainer one position training is probably better than a level 5 trainer not one position training. For instance, this is my SF (Who was on the U21 USA NT last season), who I have one position trained since he was drafted and I have a level 4 trainer.

Weekly salary: $ 26 906
Role: rotation player
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DMI: 185000
Age: 22
Height: 6'6" / 198 cm
Potential: superstar
Game Shape: respectable
Jump Shot: sensational Jump Range: respectable
Outside Def.: wondrous Handling: wondrous
Driving: marvelous Passing: sensational
Inside Shot: prominent Inside Def.: prolific
Rebounding: mediocre Shot Blocking: strong
Stamina: mediocre Free Throw: average

Experience: inept

The 26 year old that you posted has 109 skill points. Edju Palmer has the same number of skill points and is 4 years younger. There are no better draftees for higher leagues or anything, it is jsut flat out good training by a lot of managers who one position train with a level 4+ trainer and then you can get players like that.

If you look on the U21 NT right now, you'll notice a PF named Devin Farnsworth, and he is the best player I have seen IN A LONG TIME. He is currently at 112 skill points and is only 21 years old. This is because his manager has a level 7 trainer and one position trains him every week.

Last edited by E.B.W. at 6/24/2014 1:07:02 AM

Thank you both for your input. I will definitely apply your advice. Looks like I am reverting back to the rebuilding phase - I hope my fans understand

Also, if it helps, you do have a lot of pieces you can work with. I would base your team around Robinson and Eastman. I don't know Robinson's skills, but it looks like he has put up decent ratings for a 19 year old and his potential is very good. Eastman looks to be a very nice inside guard/SF for you.

Yes, that definitely helps. I'll use them as building blocks. Maybe nab another decent SF or SG with better than AllStar potential to get a 3rd guy to share training with.

Without revealing too much about my key guys:
Eastman SF skills(JS, JR, OD, HA, DR, PA) = 47 : Total skills = 80
Robinson SG skills(JS, JR, OD, HA, DR, PA) = 44 : Total skills = 61

I was focusing on Eastman and another player(Hanley) on my team for the longest time - doing exactly as you guys suggest(48 mins/wk) - although I was using 2 position training quite a bit (I'll stop doing that). Just wasn't satisfied with the results, although Eastman really got a large salary bump at the start of the season. Guess I was a little too impatient - and not focusing on only one position. I was mostly thinking that maybe these guys with high skill numbers were draftees from div I or II. Thanks for clearing that up.