2k7 Rosters - College Hoops

His younger brother, Mateo, a high school senior being recruited by actual Division I schools, rolled his eyes. “Why? The graphics are trash. No one even has their real name.”

“That’s the point,” Leo said. The game booted up. The menu music—a crunching 2006 indie rock track—filled the room. He navigated to .

“Yeah. In this game, he’s a 78 overall. A skinny kid from Seat Pleasant who can shoot over traffic. He hasn’t won Rookie of the Year yet. He hasn’t won a ring. He’s just a ‘potential’ rating.” college hoops 2k7 rosters

Leo smiled, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “I recruited a monster class at Princeton. Five-star academic guys. We made the Sweet Sixteen in 2011—in the game, I mean. In real life, I tore my ACL junior year. Never played again.”

“This is the team that lost to USC in the second round of the real tournament,” Leo said, his voice soft. “They don’t know what happens next. Durant will average 25 points and 11 boards, win every Player of the Year award, then get drafted second overall. This whole roster—this disc—is the last moment before the explosion.” His younger brother, Mateo, a high school senior

Leo simulated a game against Kansas. The chunky polygons moved with the jerky grace of 2006 animation. Durant’s avatar caught the ball at the elbow, did a simple jab step, and rose up for a jumper over a defender. Swish.

#21. Damion James. Fr. #32. A.J. Abrams. Soph. No one even has their real name

“No,” Leo agreed, ejecting the disc. “But you can load the roster. See the seeds of the future before they grew up. Kevin Durant is still eighteen on this disc. Greg Oden is still healthy. Joakim Noah still has that weird chest-hair thing. It’s a museum.”