Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2022

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"Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2022" is a college basketball simulation game that allows you to manage your favorite school's basketball program. As the coach, you'll be responsible for recruiting new players, coaching your team, and making key decisions on game day. The game features a refined user experience, a new transfer portal system, and improved realism for a more engaging and challenging experience. The updated UI also provides a sleek and modern look to the game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2022 screenshot

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

graphics2 negative mentions

The game provides a deep and enjoyable college basketball coaching experience, especially for fans of sports management sims.
The real-life mod enhances the game significantly, allowing players to engage with actual teams and players, making the experience more immersive.
The recruiting and transfer portal systems add layers of strategy and challenge, making team building satisfying and rewarding.

The game suffers from a lack of significant updates and improvements compared to previous versions, making it feel like a carbon copy.
The user interface is often confusing and simplistic, leading to a frustrating experience when navigating menus and managing teams.
There are persistent bugs and performance issues, including long loading times and slow simulations, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

graphics
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The graphics in the game are considered outdated and somewhat wonky, which is surprising given its focus on simulating the entire NCAA Division 1. Players note that the game prioritizes data over visual quality, resulting in sparse graphical detail.
- “The graphics look a bit wonky and feel outdated for a game like this.”
- “This game is a simulation of the entire NCAA Division 1, so it's data-heavy and sparse on graphics.”
music
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The music in the game is considered passable, allowing players to manage their own playlists or shuffle songs while playing, which provides a degree of flexibility and distraction.
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The audio quality is subpar, and the mixing feels off, leading to an unpleasant listening experience.”
gameplay
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Gameplay is not only focused on mastering the game mechanics but also on understanding the specific expectations and design choices of the program, guiding players on how to effectively engage with the game.
- “Not just for learning the game mechanics, but also for understanding how the game itself encourages you to approach certain tasks.”
- “Not just for learning the game mechanics, but also for understanding how the program itself wants you to approach certain tasks.”
- “The gameplay feels overly restrictive, making it difficult to explore and enjoy the game freely.”
- “There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to frustration and a lack of immersion.”