The Franchise Man: Why College Hoops 2K8 Still Hits the Spot

[paperclips]

I still adore this game. Another thing about it that is under-rated is the HoopCast Simulator that allowed you to 'coach' through a game in about 10 minutes.

Also the assistant coach model and how it tied to recruiting and player development. Best single player sports expereience ever.

In a way, I think that it being the last in the series has made it an even better game. I think about how tuned out it is to the style of play that I want after 3 years of play and can't think of another sports game that I would have given so much TLC to. Awesome.

[NEBULUZZ]

It was a sad day when I finally traded it in last Spring.....this is one sports franchise that I wish would come back!!!

[camel]

I, too, owe BDawg for my franchise fanaticism. This mang made me spend many hours reading about his virtual sports world! I never saw anyone that kept up with so many things like I used to when I was a younger gamer. I wish I had more time nowadays for this hobby, but now I'm lucky just to get in a game a day on any sports game!

[statum71]

We have something in common when it comes to single player modes. I, like you, don't get much out of playing random exhibiton games online.

As far as CH2K8 goes....man I wish for the life of me the 2K would implement the Weekly Highlight Show (College Hoops Tonight) into NBA 2K. It was a lot of fun watching Greg and Clark do a show about MY season.

[jkits]

If 2K were to come back out with this game, w/ the my player mode in College Hoops...That would be incredible. They would sell so many copies

[stlstudios189]

my player would be awesome and then you could enter the draft and continue on NBA 2k series

[DaveDQ]

I never gave Choops a chance. I may have to do that when I get the time. Nice article.

[lofeazy]

You summed up why I still play the game.

[tril]

best bball game of all time.
the developers struck gold with this title.
to this day this is about the only sports game I play consistently and never get tired of. The love for this game runs deep.

I agree with everything that the author of this thread said.

[goatriderhorde]

You can't imagine how bummed I was when Wisconsin recruited the greatest named recruit ever out from under me. A center by the name of Demon Powers.