NBA 2K18‘s MyTeam comes equipped with a good number of challenges, and there are always new cards to collect. However, I like to come up with my own custom challenges and theme squads.
There are tons of angles to explore through hoops history and the library of cards available on MyTeam. In this article, I’ll break down a simply unstoppable collection of players that I like to call the Preps-to-Pros All-Stars. In case you’re unaware of what the term “preps-to-pros” means, it was the designation given to players who made the jump straight to the NBA from high school.
It really is a select group of players and a terrifying team if you can assemble it in MyTeam. There are multiple versions of most of these players in the game, but I’ve honed in some of the highest-rated cards for each of them. Here is the starting lineup:
Reserves
- PF/C – Kevin Garnett – Amethyst – 93
- PF/C – Al Jefferson – Amethyst – 92
- SG – J.R. Smith – Amethyst – 91
- SF/PF – Rashard Lewis – Ruby – 89
- C – Tyson Chandler – Ruby – 88
- PF/C – Jermaine O’Neal – Sapphire – 85
- SG/SF – Terrance Ferguson – Moments – 75
There is one Kobe Bryant card above the one listed. It’s his 99-rated Lakers Signature Series card, but trust me, the Diamond Kobe is a problem for anyone to stop. He has 20 Gold badges and Hall of Fame badges in Acrobat, Tireless Scorer, Difficult Shots and Mid-Range Deadeye.
If there is a weakness within this lineup it’s in the absence of a true point guard. I start LeBron James at the position, but Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and even J.R. Smith can man the spot as well. Take a look at this video look at me doing work with this squad.
There are two ommissions from the team based on technical difficulties or specifications. Shawn Kemp didn’t actually play in college, but he was enrolled at Kentucky. He does have a 95 overall Diamond rewards card. You could easily put him on the team in place of Saric.
Last but certainly not least is Moses Malone. Unfortunately, one of the true pioneers of the preps-to-pros movement was the Chairman of the Boards. Unfortunately, the late Hall of Famer isn’t in NBA 2K18 at all. Hopefully, that’s something that changes in the near future.
Can you build this team? If so, hit me up on Twitter with a boxscore or video of you doing damage.
