EA Sports College Basketball Is Back

[TallTitan34]

In 2028...

https://www.on3.com/news/ea-sports-to-bring-back-college-basketball-video-game-in-2028/

[cheebs09]

I wonder if there will be a feature where MU doesn't recruit the portal.

[Uncle Rico]

I wonder if there will be a feature where MU doesn't recruit the portal.

If the game has Marquette beating Creighton, St. John's or UConn, it's a terrible game

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

If the game has Marquette beating Creighton, St. John's or UConn, it's a terrible game

Three more years of the gap widening.

[TallTitan34]

Kids these days won't know the pain of assigning player names. 

[Uncle Rico]

Three more years of the gap widening.

By then, have to assume Marquette will have finally joined the A-10

[The Sultan]

I wonder if there will be a feature where MU doesn't recruit the portal.

If so, I think Marquette's coach should be renamed "Shaka Dumb."

[#UnleashThePortal]

Ea making a basketball game? Raroh.

[Jay Bee]

Will Crean's banner be in the game?

You get to setup your concession offerings — will hot dogs be available for MU?

I am pleased with this news, but wish they could push the timing up to.... TODAY

[GB Warrior]

Will Crean's banner be in the game?

You get to setup your concession offerings — will hot dogs be available for MU?

I am pleased with this news, but wish they could push the timing up to.... TODAY

Natural cap of 50% of potential revenue to account for upper level closures.

Can't wait to add St Thomas to the Big East

[tower912]

Will there be an NIL/portal feature?

[wadesworld]

Since it's EA and not 2K, looks like I'll be getting it just to dominate the recruiting trail and simulating all the games as the gameplay is certain to be trash.

[Dish]

If it's in the game, it's in the game.

[PointWarrior]

If it's in the game, it's in the game.

Mid-range jumpers will be defaulted off for game play then. 

[tower912]

Like two handed set shots and underhand free throws.

[cheebs09]

Like two handed set shots and underhand free throws.

Naismith Mode for the Badger fans. Peach baskets and all.

[Uncle Rico]

Like two handed set shots and underhand free throws.

When I play these games, I take the names off the back of the jerseys, ban the dunk, 3-pointer and shot clock.

[tower912]

When I play these games, I take the names off the back of the jerseys, ban the dunk, 3-pointer and shot clock.

Let your 4 corner offense freak flag fly.

[JakeBarnes]

Heck yeah. Wish it was sooner, but happy to see it back

[Shaka Shart]

Can't wait to run out a lineup of 2 traditional guards and 3 aircraft carriers

[Uncle Rico]

Can't wait to run out a lineup of 2 traditional guards and 3 aircraft carriers

Back in 1962, we didn't have video games. 

[GB Warrior]

I expect random 60 graded players to go 80% from 3 against us in February

[Shaka Shart]

I expect random 60 graded players to go 80% from 3 against us in February

If you create a Badger walk on player, he can only have a buzz cut and shoot layups I hear.

[GB Warrior]

If you create a Badger walk on player, he can only have a buzz cut and shoot layups I hear.

They aren't allowed to recruit the top 50 because they don't qualify academically

[brewcity77]

Looks like this is for the 2028-29 season, which is ideal since we're winning the National Title in March 2028 before this comes out.

[Shooter McGavin]

When I play these games, I take the names off the back of the jerseys, ban the dunk, 3-pointer and shot clock.

But you happily pay your video players and that's lame.

[PointWarrior]

Looks like this is for the 2028-29 season, which is ideal since we're winning the National Title in March 2028 before this comes out.

After winning the National Championship, they should be able to up-level the program to offer hot dogs at scrimmages...

[Jay Bee]

Wads brings up a good/sad point -- EA college bball sucked it big time.. with all this time, they need to blow up any remnants of it and start from scratch / copy 2k. I'll be amp'd for it regardless, but I really hope the game play isn't crap.

2028 is a ways off.. not sure if I'll create a coach (myself) or use our actual coach (Brian Wardle).

[brewcity77]

After winning the National Championship, they should be able to up-level the program to offer hot dogs at scrimmages...

Let's be honest, cancelling the scrimmages is more likely. No need for fan outreach when you're champs.

[Shaka Shart]

They aren't allowed to recruit the top 50 because they don't qualify academically

I hope they have the option of "send branch campus mouth breathers into recruit's mentions making up stuff about his ACT score" when he chooses somewhere else.

Game needs to be realistic

[wadesworld]

Will we be the Concordia Marquette Gold by then?

[GB Warrior]

I hope they have the option of "send branch campus mouth breathers into recruit's mentions making up stuff about his ACT score" when he chooses somewhere else.

Game needs to be realistic

I think Herm is banned there too

[#UnleashThePortal]

Since it's EA and not 2K, looks like I'll be getting it just to dominate the recruiting trail and simulating all the games as the gameplay is certain to be trash.

For those who know the history of 2k vs ea in sports.... Wade is thr most valuable resource atm

[seakm4]

I'm a man child and got the college football game last year even though I don't have a team to root for.  It was a blast.  I prefer to recruit rather than structure contracts 8 days a week.  Hopefully the NIL isn't too in depth.

[Shaka Shart]

Need a scoop ticker like some of those sports games have with fake Twitter.

Except it's just racist dentist posts and Herm posting NYpost articles

[TallTitan34]

There is an above average chance I spend too much time creating old MU rosters, jerseys, courts, etc.

[#UnleashThePortal]

I hope they have the option of "send branch campus mouth breathers into recruit's mentions making up stuff about his ACT score" when he chooses somewhere else.

Game needs to be realistic

Scoop could be in the game!

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Scoop could be in the game!

Coach fired due to coordinated blog effort by fans.

[Jay Bee]

John Dawson alley-oops to Ners will be unstoppable.

[willie warrior]

If you create a Badger walk on player, he can only have a buzz cut and shoot layups I hear.

Must be able to deliver a solid nut punch if a Badger player.

[JWags85]

I hope they have the option of "send branch campus mouth breathers into recruit's mentions making up stuff about his ACT score" when he chooses somewhere else.

Game needs to be realistic

Honestly, by 2028, social media strategy and negative recruiting will probably be core components.

Half joking, half serious, can't wait to see how NIL is incorporated.

[wadesworld]

LFG

A few hours after EA announced it was bringing back its college basketball titles, 2K responded to a post on Twitter saying that "The campus has been quiet for too long." In an expanded statement to The Athletic, 2K all but confirmed it would also be returning to the college court, potentially creating a new rivalry.

"2K is the undisputed home of basketball gaming," a 2K spokesperson said. "We have a strong history with college hoops and are exploring exciting new ways to bring athletes and schools to life. Class is in session."

[Jay Bee]

2K please put out a game within 15 months.

[Dish]

2K coming up with a terrible plan for their college basketball "game" was not on the bingo card.

Their plan is to incorporate college basketball into the NBA game. Only 16 NCAA teams in Year 1, 32 teams in Year 2, 68 teams in Year 3, standalone game (IF enough people buy the premium NBA version) in 2030. Only 5 v 5 tournament play (no recruiting, no non 5 v 5 features).

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

2K coming up with a terrible plan for their college basketball "game" was not on the bingo card.

Their plan is to incorporate college basketball into the NBA game. Only 16 NCAA teams in Year 1, 32 teams in Year 2, 68 teams in Year 3, standalone game (IF enough people buy the premium NBA version) in 2030. Only 5 v 5 tournament play (no recruiting, no non 5 v 5 features).

All-time fumble.  EA Sports has a chance to corner the market before 2K even gets off the ground.

[#UnleashThePortal]

2k doing something this silly is right up their alley at this point. How many people are still employed at 2k that actually worked during the golden age.

[TallTitan34]

Should probably include Marquette, Villanova, St. John's and Georgetown since their arenas are already in the game.

[Shaka Shart]

Should probably include Marquette, Villanova, St. John's and Georgetown since their arenas are already in the game.

Will the game allow me to build a stadium out in the suburbs due to safety concerns

[TallTitan34]

Will the game allow me to build a stadium out in the suburbs due to safety concerns

If it's in the game, it's in the game.

Excited to read video game MUScoop.

[wadesworld]

"@mazzosburgers just Tweeted at you, 'Gollllllldbrick!'"

[Shaka Shart]

Hiring virtual Tim Maymon to be my social media director

[JakeBarnes]

I just hope you can play mind games with your roster

[wadesworld]

I just hope you can play mind games with your roster

I want to avoid slaps of the 5 when I go to the bench. And smile on the bench while we're losing.

[brewcity77]

It'll be interesting to see if creating a retention model is possible. Maybe loyalty scores for players coupled with NIL offers to try to emulate Shaka keeping guys?

[Uncle Rico]

I want to avoid slaps of the 5 when I go to the bench. And smile on the bench while we're losing.

I hope team GPA is monitored

[Shaka Shart]

can I break a clipboard during a time out during our march swoon

[wadesworld]

can I break a clipboard during a time out during our march swoon

If you can coach the Salt Lake G League team, you can punch through a whiteboard in the locker room at halftime.

[Shaka Shart]

Excited to see St. Thomas's insane roster ratings

[Pakuni]

Video games are for nerds. Real men play pickeball.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Video games are for nerds. Real men play pickeball.

Is there a pickleball video game? Asking for a friend.

[Shaka Shart]

Is there a pickleball video game? Asking for a friend.

There isn't a market for it because it is actually more exercise than the sport itself.

[Jay Bee]

Is there a pickleball video game? Asking for a friend.

Yes there is. PPA Pickleball Tour 2025.

[wadesworld]

Yes there is. PPA Pickleball Tour 2025.

I'm a 5.2 rating.

[Jay Bee]

I'm a 5.2 rating.

Must be very good with dinks.

I'm sick - taking today off (probably). Big men's 4.0-4.4 round robin tourney coming Saturday. 18 guys, 1 winner. I have to drive   50 mins to arrive at 7:30a for 5 hours of intense competition. #LostInTheNonAthleticFight

[wadesworld]

Must be very good with dinks.

I'm sick - taking today off (probably). Big men's 4.0-4.4 round robin tourney coming Saturday. 18 guys, 1 winner. I have to drive   50 mins to arrive at 7:30a for 5 hours of intense competition. #LostInTheNonAthleticFight

Get tough.

[Shaka Shart]

Must be very good with dinks.

I'm sick - taking today off (probably). Big men's 4.0-4.4 round robin tourney coming Saturday. 18 guys, 1 winner. I have to drive  50 mins to arrive at 7:30a for 5 hours of intense competition. #LostInTheNonAthleticFight

A full day of work is 8 hours. Running from the grind.

[#UnleashThePortal]

I hope team GPA is monitored

You joke, but im pretty sure that was an aspect in a couple of the EA sports games.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Get tough.

I love the reading the back and forth about pickleball you two have

[wadesworld]

PSYCH!

2K is going to ruin our chance of getting a real college basketball video game back.

[jfp61]

PSYCH!

2K is going to ruin our chance of getting a real college basketball video game back.

not enough people would buy a college basketball game. So they'll just bring it to the market for cheap. That is how this was going down

[#UnleashThePortal]

PSYCH!

2K is going to ruin our chance of getting a real college basketball video game back.

Yawn. Ea backing out is some lame shiz.

[wadesworld]

Yawn. Ea backing out is some lame shiz.

Yup, sucks. 2K just having 50 teams added to NBA 2K sucks ass.

[wadesworld]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46161473/2k-confirms-college-basketball-video-game-works-2027

This article is saying 2K will have a college basketball video game in 2027, separate from simply incorporating more college basketball into NBA 2K.  That would be nice.  Hopefully in the following years they add more and more teams.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I would hope that with "more than 100 schools" reportedly being in the game, that all the Big East schools would make the cut

[Jay Bee]

MMs like Dayton are on the bubble

[PointWarrior]

MMs like Dayton are on the bubble

Radford and Little Rock apparently made the cut,

[#UnleashThePortal]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46161473/2k-confirms-college-basketball-video-game-works-2027

This article is saying 2K will have a college basketball video game in 2027, separate from simply incorporating more college basketball into NBA 2K.  That would be nice.  Hopefully in the following years they add more and more teams.

Can I finally stop playing college hoops 2k8? The greatest basketball college sim of all time?

Probably not, im betting it wont hold a candle to 2k8.