
Take charge as head coach in College Basketball Manager. Recruit your dream team, whether that be through All-Americans or hidden gems. Strategize gameplay, schedule games, run practices, and manage your staff, because you are in control. The court is your canvas – create a powerhouse.
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Embark on the ultimate college basketball coaching journey with College Basketball Manager. This groundbreaking management game allows you to take control of your favorite school's basketball program, whether you're starting small and aiming for the top or stepping into the shoes of your beloved college team to forge a legacy that spans decades. Merge the excitement of college basketball with strategic gameplay tailored to your coaching style. Recruit the next generation of basketball stars, guide your team to tournament glory, and shape your coaching legacy with critical decisions both on and off the virtual court. Manage practices, strategize gameplay, schedule games, run practices, and manage your staff to create a powerhouse. With extensive customization options, this is your chance to leave a lasting mark on the world of college basketball.
Key Features:
Execute game plans through a dynamic simulation engine, boasting an array of offensive and defensive strategies.
Recruit high school, juco, or transfer players to bolster your team, crafting compelling pitches to sway recruits and outmaneuver your rivals in recruiting battles.
Develop your players both during the season and off to align with your playing style and gain a competitive edge.
Level up your coaching skills.
Comprehensive stat tracking for every player and team.
Dive into team and league histories, past game results, awards, coaching careers, and records with just a click.
College Basketball Manager introduces an innovative recruiting system with thirteen key "pitches" that represent various aspects of your basketball program. These pitches, such as Feeling Wanted, Playing Time, and Proximity to Home, are graded on an A-F scale, providing an overview of your school's strengths and weaknesses. The recruit's perception of each pitch is pivotal, and their knowledge about your program can be influenced through strategic actions like calls and campus visits.

In this immersive college basketball sim, you're not just a spectator but the mastermind behind every play and decision. Craft intricate strategies tailored to your team's strengths and weaknesses, adjusting on the fly to exploit your opponent's vulnerabilities. With every nail-biting matchup, you'll feel the rush of competition and the satisfaction of seeing your meticulously planned tactics unfold on the court.

In Legacy Mode, the weight of expectations from each school's athletic director hangs heavy as you navigate the highs and lows of college basketball coaching. Exceeding these benchmarks can elevate your reputation, drawing interest from top-tier programs eager to harness your coaching prowess. However, failure to meet these expectations could spell the end of your coaching tenure, adding a thrilling element of risk and reward to your journey towards coaching greatness.

Every statistical detail and player attribute is meticulously recorded and readily available for analysis. Dive deep into the annals of the sport, exploring the rich history of teams, coaches, players, and memorable games from previous seasons. Whether it's uncovering the secrets behind legendary championship runs or dissecting the strategies of iconic coaches, the wealth of historical data allows you to immerse yourself in the storied tradition of college basketball and relive the magic of past triumphs.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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Reminds me of the older college hoops games. Build well if you enjoy sim style games and building up teams from nothing. Feel like the player base is still small and the coaching development is a bit hard. Also I gone 7-22 for like three seasons in a row and haven't been fired, nor is there way out. Kinda just stuck at a low tier team until you fight your way out. (which is what I enjoy but do wish for coach firing would love to lose lol.)
bought the game and it is fantastic. I am a huge Vermont Catamounts fan in r/l and glad to see them (and the American East) represented (Burlington Wildcats)!!! A couple of questions: - When you set the team's offense, can you set tendencies for individual players? For example, I want my offense to not shoot many 3's so I set it at 32. However, I want my SG to shoot 3's primarily when he shoots. Is there a way I can adjust his shot tendencies (like 80% 3-point shooting)? - I haven't figured out how to manually substitute a player into the game and the manual isn't that clear on that part. Overall though, a fantastic game (feels like the soccer sim Championship Manager 01/02 by SI Games (which was phenomenal and very addictive. (And I didn't even like soccer!!). This game is right up my alley, because I love college basketball (and the Vermont Catamounts!)
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W game.
10/10 Implements reasonable suggestions within a day or two.
More refined then other sports management sims that have been around longer. It's good.
Awesome and scratches the sports GM itch as much as OOTP for me. So well balanced and fleshed out.
Amazing games. There is a really good product out of the box. I'm eager to see how this game evolves in future updates. Great job.
One of the better college basketball sims available! Very fun, and the developer is active and talented. Honestly my favorite basketball sim on Steam.
Excellent game! Very in-depth and fulfilling as a college basketball dork and someone who loved College Hoops 2k8. I'm excited to see how the overall presentation improves, it's kind of bland right now at points. But it's a lot of fun and I really appreciate the attention to detail in this game. Money well spent!
I really like this game because of the amount of depth it has in lots of different areas of the game, but recruiting is especially fun. Instead of just a recruit just blindly gaining interest in your school because you call him every week, there are 13 program grades that you have to manage and determine what recruits fit with your school - if a recruit really values playing time, for example, and your team is already stacked at his position, no matter how many times you call or visit him his interest will be limited. The same goes for recruits that value pro potential, proximity to home, etc. Really fun system.
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