As the NBA season starts, students look forward to drafting their favorite players in fantasy basketball. Students look to get as many points as possible by choosing the best stars.
Fantasy basketball lets fans become team managers and compete with friends to see who can build the best lineup of NBA players to get the most amount of fantasy points.
Instead of just watching games, players earn points based on how their real-life athletes perform. For example, if Jayson Tatum scores 25 points and grabs 10 rebounds, your fantasy team earns 35 points for his performance. The goal is to get the most points each week against either a public league or your friends.
“I love doing fantasy basketball with my friends, I get to trade players and really feel like a game master,” said sophomore Jayden Legg.
One of the most exciting parts is the draft. Everyone takes turns picking NBA players to build their dream team or have their picks stolen by their friends or strangers in public leagues. It’s fun and intense when two people want the same player.
“My friend Jayden took all my picks and now my team is horrible. Hopefully I can make some good trades or pick up some gems from free agency,” said sophomore Andrew Tabolt.
During the season, if a player gets injured or starts playing poorly, you might need to trade or pick up someone new or wait till the player comes back from injury or picks their pace back up. Keeping up with stats and trends is key to winning the games and the most fantasy points.
Fantasy basketball teaches you what it feels like to run a team while you are paying attention to stats and making good decisions for your team. But the most important part is having a good time with your friends.
