🔎Drafting
Scouting and the Draft
Welcome to the strategic heart of HoopVerse: Scouting and the Draft. This guide explains how to scout prospects, manage your resources, and build a winning team through smart drafting.
Overview
Draft Board: View all available prospects, filter by position and strengths.
Scouting: Unlock deeper information about players by spending HoopCoins.
Ranking: Organize your draft board to prepare for draft day.
Impact: Your scouting and ranking decisions shape your team’s future.
1. The Draft Board
The draft board displays every prospect eligible for the upcoming draft.
Default View: All users see basic info (name, position, height, college, basic stats).
Filters: Sort prospects by position, strengths, or other attributes to focus your search.
2. Scouting Prospects
Scouting is essential for uncovering a player’s true potential. By default, only basic information is visible. To reveal more, you must invest HoopCoins.
Scouting Levels
1
Unlocks Player Skills, Stats, Scouting Report, Floor Player Comp
75
2
Ceiling & Late Career Comps. Ceiling comp is conservative, optimistic, or spot on (1/3 each).
500
3
Refine the ceiling comparison to 60% accuracy. Starting overall rating range.
300
3. Using HoopCoins
HoopCoins are your scouting currency. Use them wisely:
Prioritize: Focus on prospects you’re most interested in.
Diversify: Scout multiple players to avoid surprises.
Budget: Save coins for late-rising prospects or hidden gems.
Earn HoopCoins by logging in daily or by claiming accolades you've unlocked on your user profile.
4. Ranking and Auto-Drafting
After scouting, organize your draft board:
Rank Prospects: Drag and drop to set your preferred order.
Auto-Draft: If you’re unavailable, the system picks your highest-ranked available player.
Update Rankings: Adjust as you unlock new information.
5. Draft Day
When the draft begins:
Be Ready: Use your scouting and rankings to make informed picks.
Hidden Gems: Deep scouting can reveal overlooked stars.
Risk vs. Reward: Decide between well-known prospects and high-upside mysteries.
6. Tips for Success
Scout Early: Start as soon as prospects are revealed.
Look for Red Flags: Use interviews to spot potential issues.
Trust Your Board: Stick to your rankings and research.
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