Value Add Basketball Game (VABG) Instructions

Value Add Basketball Game – Official Instructions

December 20, 2025 Update:
More than 100,000 unique visitors have used these Value Add Basketball Game instructions—thank you! I always appreciate your questions at pudnerjohn@gmail.com.

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START HERE – Print Teams & Scoresheet

Get every team in the game and print instantly at this link:

👉 https://vab.grokwhy.com/

That page always gives you:
• The printable scoresheet
• A complete alphabetical directory of 300 men’s teams and 66 women’s teams
• Individual team pages with all player cards

If you only need teams and a scoresheet, that site gives you everything you need in seconds.

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Quick Answers to the Most Common Question

Do you have to use the Dunk/Stop Range system?
YES. Absolutely.
On every roll of 51–66, you MUST check the Dunk/Stop chart first to see whether it is:

• An automatic basket, or
• A defensive stop / turnover

This is essential because teams in earlier eras shot far lower percentages (averaged under 30% in the 1940s) and the system equalizes eras while preserving realism. The breakdown and explanation is here.

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If You’re New to the Game

If you’re learning for the first time:

1️⃣ Go to https://vab.grokwhy.com/
2️⃣ Print the scoresheet
3️⃣ Print two teams
4️⃣ Then continue reading below for full instructions

If you already know how to play, you can skip the tutorial and start rolling.

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Value Add Basketball Game

Created by John Pudner – pudnerjohn@gmail.com
More content at PudnerSports.com

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Total Games Available: 366 (Men & Women Combined)

USE THIS SCORESHEET FOR ALL GAMES (347 Games Total)

A | B | C | D | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y |

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About the Game

The Value Add Basketball Game (VABG) is designed to be the fastest and most accurate way to simulate matchups among college basketball’s all-time great teams (1939–Present). Once you learn the rhythm, games typically take 30–60 minutes, and can be played solo or head-to-head.

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Table of Contents (Quick Reference)

Setup
• Print Scoresheet
• Choose Teams or Draft Players
• Dice or Fast Action Cards
• Fill Out Scoresheet
• Determine Dunk Range (51–66)

Gameplay
• Start Game / Opening Score
• Reading Dice / Fast Action Cards
• Assigning Possessions
• Defense Checks (11–66)
• Dunk / Stop Rule
• Shot Resolution (20-sided die)
• Free Throws
• Rebounds
• Final 9 Possessions Rules

(If searching this on a blog, these headers will help you jump to sections.)

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SETTING UP TO PLAY

1️⃣ Print the Scoresheet

Use the standard scoresheet to track:
• Score
• Possessions
• Player stats

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2️⃣ Choose Teams or Draft Players

Option A — Pick Historic Teams

Go to:

👉 https://vab.grokwhy.com/

Click and print any team. Each team page includes:

• Full roster cards
• Team strength rating (+ / – value compared to average great team)

Example:
A +3 team vs a –4 team means the +3 team is a 7-point favorite.

Based on hundreds of played games, results match expectations closely:
• 1–6 point favorites win ~61%
• 7–12 point favorites win ~81%
• 13–17 point favorites win ~88%
• Favorites of 18+ have won every game so far

Option B — Draft Superstar Teams

You may also:
• Draft from the greatest men’s players
• Draft from the greatest women’s players (Top 40 list available)
• Print each player card individually

Cut and use only the drafted players. However, when playing a set team you can leave the 10 players on one page and then used dimes and pennies to decide who is in the game.

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3️⃣ Dice or Fast Action Cards

You may play with either:

• 4 dice
– one 8-sided
– two 6-sided (different colors; declare which is “tens” and which is “ones”)
– one 20-sided

OR

• Fast Action Cards (click here to download)

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PRINTING TEAMS AND STARTING

Alphabetical navigation when browsing - go to name of team you want and choose letter:

Total Games Available: 366 (Men & Women Combined)

USE THIS SCORESHEET FOR ALL GAMES (366 Games Total)

A | B | C | D | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y |

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Important Note on Era Balance

Players naturally became more athletic and technically advanced over time—but this game evaluates how dominant teams and players were in their own era. Ratings normalize eras so “all-time” matchups are fair.

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10 STEPS TO PLAY A VALUE ADD BASKETBALL GAME

(The following example uses 1972 UCLA vs 1982 UNC.)

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Step 1 — Fill Out the Scoresheet

Write the 10 players of each team in listed order.

Example UNC lineup:
PG Jimmy Black
SG Matt Doherty
SF Michael Jordan
PF James Worthy
C Sam Perkins

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Step 2 — Determine Dunk / Stop Range (51–66)

Write each team’s Dunk Range at the top of the scoresheet.

Example:
UNC: 51–55
UCLA: 51–65

Then apply Dunk Range Adjustments:

UCLA has –7 adjustment against UNC → UNC’s range becomes 51–52 STOP
UNC has –12 defense, reducing UCLA to 51–53 DUNK

Record:
UNC — “51–52 STOP”
UCLA — “51–53 DUNK”

Sometimes one superstar has his own dunk range separate from teammates.

If you do not use Dunk / Stop Ranges, results will NOT be accurate.

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Step 3 — Start the Game

Men’s Game:
Start tied 20–20
Each player begins with 2 points recorded
Represents 22 completed possessions; 44 remain (plus possible extra late possessions)

Women’s Game:
Treat this as after the 1st quarter
Start tied 14–14 going into 2nd quarter

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Step 4 — Determine Who Has the Ball (8-sided die)

Use coins to track who can receive the ball:

Penny = 1 number
Dime = 2 numbers - such as "gets ball 5-C & 8"
Two dimes = 3 numbers - such as "gets ball 1-PG & 6 and 7

To tip off UNC vs. UCLA, Michael Jordan actually sits out just the very first possession (possession 44) then plays from possessions 43-1 - so in the pitcher below he has no coin and on sub on the 2nd line has a dime for the first possession, then all of UCLAs players n the game are show at the bottom.

On a roll of "4" for UNC, you would count the coins from left to right and James Worthy would get the ball since his is 4th (of all coins, doesn't matter dime or penny for if roll is 1-5.

Then if UCLA rolled an "8" on their turn you only count dimes left to right for the 6, 7 or 8, and since Bill Walton has two dimes he gets the ball and would always get it on a 5, 7 or 8.

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Step 5 — Defense Check (11–66 Roll)

Use declared tens / ones 6-sided dice.
Result depends on whether possession was a player possession (1–5) or team defense possession (6–8).

If the roll is 11-16, see if the defender on the player who got the ball has the roll in their steal range, and if so they steal the ball. If not, check the 20-sided die in the next step.

If the roll is 21-26, see if the defender on the player with the ball blocks the shot in that range.

If the roll is 31, it can be stolen, but only if any defender on the court has a steal range listed as either 11-20, or 11-16(31) - they mean the same thing.

If the roll is 32, the shot can be blocked but only if any defender on the court has a block range of 21-30 or 21-26(32) - they also mean the same thing.

If the roll is 33-36, see if it is in the defenders foul range. In other cases a defensive result on the 11-66 overrules the 20-sided die, but if the defender commits a foul on one of these numbers, we also check the 20-sided die to determine if the shooter made a 3-point or 2-point shot AND gets one free throw, or if he missed the whether or not he gets 3 shots on a missed 3 or 2 shots on a missed 2. If the result of this roll and the 20-sided dice are both fouls then the player gets a 1-and-1 free throw the first time it happens and gets 2 shots every other time.

If the roll is 41-46, consult the OFFENSIVE players card to determine if he turned the ball over.

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Step 6 — Dunk / Stop Rule (51–66)

This is mandatory.

Green Range = Dunk unless alternative option chosen
Red Range = Stop

Includes:
• Stop = turnover if defender's defensive rebound range is None, 1-1, 1-2 or 1-3. On any better rebound range score as a missed shot and the defender grabs the rebound. In either case, a roll in the stop range means the team gives the ball up without scoring.

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Step 7 — Shot Resolution (20-Sided Die)

If no steal / block / turnover occurred on the 11-66 roll, then refer to the 20-sided die:

Example Jordan:
1–2 → 3-pointer good
3–9 → 2-pointer good
10–12 → foul, two free throws
13–20 → miss (a 13-15 is a missed 3-pointer, which only matters if he is also fouled as that would give him three free throws instead of 2).

Step 8 — Free Throws

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If the 20-sided die indicates a foul resulting in free throws:

1. Roll the 20-sided die twice (or 3 times if fouled on missed 3-pointer)
2. Compare each roll to the free-throw made range on the shooter’s card.
3. Record made/miss and update the score.

If the shooter is fouled while making a basket, roll once for the “and-1.”

If the foul creates a last 9 possessions extra possession situation, record the extra possession on the scoresheet (see below)

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Step 9 — Missed Shots and Rebounds

If a shot misses and:

• Possession is not shaded → rebound automatically to the defender whose position is listed on the scoresheet.
• Possession is shaded → roll a single 6-sided die and the 20 sided die.
• Check the rebound chart on scoresheet against the 20-sided die, it will tell you which position, offense or defense at one of the 5 spots, as the chance to get the rebound.
• If the 6-sided roll is within the players range then he gets the rebound - if not then the player up against him gets it.
• Some rebound ranges are higher than 1-6, and that is only important if a 10 or 20 is rolled on that dice, the only two numbers that do not go to a position but instead say the rebound goes to the highest range of all 10 players on the court. in the case of two players being tied for the highest range, the offensive player gets the ball.
• It is harder for the offense to get a rebound when they miss a free throw (20%) than when they miss a field goal (40%). Therefore, if a team misses a free throw change the following results:
• If the rebound chart results in one of the two offensive guards OR the player who missed the free throw getting the rebound, instead the rebound goes to the defender with the highest defensive rebound range. 
• The only exception is that on a 10 or 20 roll if the player missing the free throw has the highest range on the court he can grab his own miss.

If an offensive rebound occurs:

• Record rebound
• Roll the dice and play another possession normally, but rolls of 6, 7 or 8 go to the player who grabbed the offensive rebound AND the 20-sided die on the roll after an offensive rebound is lowered by 1 to increase the chances of scoring BUT if the player getting the offensive rebound is then gets a "3-pointer made" on the 20-sided die, score as a 2-pointer.
  
  

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Step 10 — Fouls, Foul Outs & 3-point Strategy

• Avoiding fouls. If a star player picks up a 3rd or 4th foul. a couple of steps may be taken to try to avoid them fouling out of the game with a 5th foul..
• The player can move one position left or right to guard a player with a smaller foul range (if a center was guarding a center who drew a foul on a 10-14, they could choose to guard the power forward instead with a 9-10 range to give less chance of a foul).
• A player can be declared to be playing "soft defense" to avoid a foul, but it will allow a lot more points. In this case all rolls of 33-36 are made baskets but no fouls. The player can only steal on 11 or block a shot on 12. The opposing player's dunk range is 3 higher than the rest of the team.
• Trying for 3 pointers if way behind in final 9 possessions:
• Every player can add to their three point range as long as they do not more than double their range AND for everyone number that increases that range the highest 2-point made number is changed to a turnover. So a 3-point made range of 1-1 and 2-point made range of 2-7 can only be changed to 1-2 and 3-6. A player with ranges of 1-4 on 3 point shot made and 5-8 on 2-point shots made can change to 1-6 three-point shot made and 7-8 turnover.
• Additionally, you can bring players off the bench with higher 3-point ranges.

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Step 11 — Substitutions and Stamina

Your scoresheet already assumes each player has scored once and that the game begins with 44 possessions remaining and the score tied 20-20 before you roll your first dice.

Guidelines:

• In our game it is better to put the bench players in first and once the starters can finish the rest of the game (e.g. a Stamina of 39 could come into the game and play possessions 39 - 1 after sitting out 44-40). 
• If a player is in the game for more possessions than he has stamina, then each number on the 20-sided die or the 11-66 roll is adjusted 1 against him because he is tired. So if a player's stamina has run out and he draws a foul on a 10-11 and he is out of stamina and he rolls an 11, then it would be changed to a 12 and he would miss the shot. If his rebound range was 1-3 and he rolled a 3 after running out of stamina, it would be changed to a 4 and he would not get the rebound, etc.
• When a player subs out:
• Move their coin or dime to the entering player
• No more than three dimes may be on the court at once to get the ball on 6, 7 and 8. 
• A player can only get a dime if their card has a 6, 7 or 8 after their position but the numbers are interchangable, so a player with a dime for a "6"on their card might actually get the ball on rolls of 8. 
• If the line-up has only 2 dimes then no one can get a shot off on a roll of "8." If only one dime then no one gets it on a 7 or 8, and if no dimes then no one gets it on 6, 7 or 8. If this happens the shot clock is running low, so roll all dice again and if the second 8-sided roll is a 1-5 then that player tries to score, but on the second roll any 6, 7 or 8 is a shot clock violation and turnover.

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Step 12 — Last 9 Possessions ("Crunch Time")

The final 9 possessions simulate the strategic final minutes of a real basketball game.

Key differences:

• Fast Breaks create extra possessions. At any point in the game if either of the two guards steals the ball, they can declare he is going on a fast break in which case, any roll of 6, 7 or 8 stays with the player who stole he ball, and the 20-sided die number is lowered by 1 to give him or any player a good chance of stealing the ball. A center who steals the ball cannot attempt a fast break. A forward has the option of a fast break only if the steal occurs on an odd number - 11, 13, 15 or 31. If a team is ahead and gets a steal they do not need to start a fast break.
• Fouls create extra possessions. If either team is fouled in the last 9 possessions then both teams can an extra possession. A team that is behind can also try for a "steal or foul" in which case the 20-sided die is not rolled. The 8-sided die determines who gets the ball, and if the 11-16 number is a steal or a 41-46 is a turnover then that results, but on any other result the play is automatically a foul and two free throws.

Track extra possessions by recording the added possession score in the upper left of the box for that possession for the initial play then another number in the lower right corner for the extra position. So a team with 72 points might score a 2-pointers to get a 74 written upper left corner, then if on the extra possession if they made a 3-pointer then a 77 could be written.

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Step 13 — Overtime

If the score is tied at the end:

• Play 9 additional possessions
• Continue stamina and foul situation as-is
• Repeat as needed until a winner is determined
• You can record the overtime possessions so they lineup with the final 9 possessions but just right them in to the right of the rebound chart.

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Step 14 — Strategy

• Place best steal defenders toward the left - PG-1 and SG-2 can try to fast break on any steal, so it's better if they get the steal. 
• Place best rebounders toward the right. The rebound chart gives the center a chance at the rebound on 6 of 20 numbers, each of the forwards on 4 of 20 numbers, each of the guards on just 2 of every 20 numbers and then on a roll of 10 or 20 it goes to the highest range on the court.
• Always record:
• Points
• Fouls
• Rebounds
• Steals
• Blocks
• Turnovers
  (Your scoresheet is designed to make this easy) Once in a while we finish a game and the points on our running score are slightly off from the total of the players points we recorded. In those cases always use the running score if the game is close since it effects decisions made while playing the games. However, in a lopsided game you can choose if you want to adjust the final score by 1 to match up with the player totals you recorded.

Step 15 — Optional Advance Rules on Steals and Blocked Shots

• Using the basic rules, steals or blocked shots are always made by the player guarding the player with the ball. if using advanced rules, this is still the case if the 8-sided die is 1-5.
• However, under advanced rules an 8-sided roll of 6, 7 or 8 results in "team defense" being played - which improves the game because one player with high steals and blocked shots cannot shut down an opposing star. If advanced rules are chosen and a 6, 7 or 8 is rolled then:
• On a roll of 14-16 or 31 there is NEVER a steal.
• On a roll of 13, any player on the court with a 11-20 or 11-16(31) can steal the ball.
• On a roll of 12, any player with 11-16 can steal the ball.
• On a roll of 11, any player with 11-13 or higher can steal.
• If no defender comes up with a steal then there is no steal and go to the 20-sided die.
• The same plays out on the blocked shot numbers.
• On a roll of 24-26 there is never a blocked shot.
• On a roll of 23, any player on the court with a 21-30 or 21-26(32) blocks the shot.
• On a roll of 22, any player with 21-26 blocks the shot.
• On a roll of 21, any player with 21-23 or higher can steal.
• If no defender comes up with a block then there is no steal and go to the 20-sided die.
• Place best steal defenders toward the left - PG-1 and SG-2 can try to fast break on any steal, so it's better if they get the steal. 
• Place best rebounders toward the right. The rebound chart gives the center a chance at the rebound on 6 of 20 numbers, each of the forwards on 4 of 20 numbers, each of the guards on just 2 of every 20 numbers and then on a roll of 10 or 20 it goes to the highest range on the court.
• Always record:
• Points
• Fouls
• Rebounds
• Steals
• Blocks
• Turnovers
  (Your scoresheet is designed to make this easy) Once in a while we finish a game and the points on our running score are slightly off from the total of the players points we recorded. In those cases always use the running score if the game is close since it effects decisions made while playing the games. However, in a lopsided game you can choose if you want to adjust the final score by 1 to match up with the player totals you recorded.

Basketball-Reference Links to Star Player on Each VABG Team

• A Alabama 1977 - Reggie King Alabama 2023 - Brandon Miller Alabama State 2025 - Amarr Knox Arizona 1997 - Mike Bibby Arizona 2015 - Stanley Johnson Arizona 2025 - Caleb Love Arizona St. 1980 - Byron Scott Arizona St. 2009 - James Hardin Arizona WOMEN 2021 – Aari McDonald Arkansas 1978 - Sidney Moncrief Arkansas 1994 - Corliss Williamson Arkansas 2021 - JD Notae Arkansas 2025, Off 107, Def 98 , Rating -8 Adou Thiero Auburn 1984 - Charles Barkley Auburn 2019 - Chuma Okeke Auburn 2025, Off 122, Def 101 , Rating +4 Johni Broome Auburn WOMEN 1989 – Carolyn Jones Auburn WOMEN 2009 - KeKe Carrier & DeWanna Bonner B Ball St. 1990 - Chandler Thompson Baylor 2021 - Jared Butler Baylor WOMEN 2012 - Kalani Brown Baylor WOMEN 2019 - Brittney Griner Boston College 2006 - Jared Dudley Bowling Green 1963 - Nate Thurmond #49 best player ever Bradley 1954 - Elmer Behnke Brigham Young 1981 - Danny Ainge Buffalo 2019 - Jeenathan Williams Butler 2010 - Gordon Hayward BYU 2025, Off 118, Def 111 , Rating -10 Richie Saunders C California 1959 - Jack Grout California 1993 - Jason Kidd Canisius 1957 - Tom Rojek Centenary 1976 - Robert Parish Central Florida 2019 - Joey Graham Charlotte 1977 - Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell Chattanooga 2025 - Honor Huff Cincinnati 1960 - Oscar Robertson Cincinnati 2002 - Jason Maxiell Cincinnati 1962 - Paul Hogue City College of New York (CCNY) 1950 - Floyd Lane Clemson 1987 - Horace Grant Cleveland St 1986 - Clinton Smith final Colorado 2021 - McKinley Wright Colorado St. 2024 - Isaiah Stevens Colorado St. WOMEN 1999 - Becky Hammon Connecticut 1996 - Ray Allen Connecticut 1999 - Richard Hamilton Connecticut 2004 - Ben Gordon Connecticut 2011 - Kemba Walker Connecticut 2023 - Adama Sanogo Connecticut WOMEN 1995 - Rebecca Lobo Connecticut WOMEN 2002 - Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi Connecticut WOMEN 2010 - Breanna Stewart Connecticut WOMEN 2016 - Maya Moore Creighton 2014 - Doug McDermott Creighton 2020 - Ty-Shon Alexander Creighton 2023 - Ryan Kalkbrenner D Dartmouth 1940s and Friends - Dick McGuire Davidson 2008 - Stephen Curry Dayton 1967 - Don May Dayton 2020 - Obi Toppin Delaware WOMEN 2013 - Elena Delle Donne DePaul 1980 - Mark Aguirre DePaul 1945 George Mikan Detroit Mercy 1960 - Dave DeBusschere #73 best player ever Drake 1969 - Willie McCarter Drake 2025, Off 106, Def 106 , Rating -17 Bennett Stirtz Duke 1986 - Johnny Dawkins Duke 1992 - Christian Laettner Duke 2001 - Shane Battier Duke 2010 - Jon Scheyer Duke 2015 - Justise Winslow Duke 2022 - Wendell Moore Duke 2025 - Cooper Flagg Duke WOMEN 2006 - Alison Bales Duquesne 2024 - Jimmy Clark F Fairleigh Dickinson 2005 - Gordon Klaiber Florida 2006 - Joakim Noah Florida 2025 - Walter Clayton Jr. Florida Atlantic 2023 - Johnell Davis Florida Gulf Coast 2013 - Sherwood Brown Florida St. 1968 - Dave Cowans Florida St. 1993 - Charlie Ward Fordham 1971 - Charlie Yelverton & PJ Carlesimo G George Mason 2006 - Jai Lewis Georgetown 1984 - Patrick Ewing Georgetown 1989 Alonzo Mourning Georgetown 1995 - Allen Iverson Georgetown 2007 - Roy Hibbert Georgia 1982 - Dominique Wilkins Georgia Tech 1990 - Dennis Scott Georgia Tech 2004 - Jarrett Jack Georgia WOMEN 2013 - Jasmine James Gonzaga 1984 - John Stockton Gonzaga 2017 - Nigel Williams-Goss Gonzaga 2023 - Drew Timme Grand Canyon 2024 - Tyon Grant-Foster H Hampton 2001 - Tarvis Williams High Point 2025, Off 111, Def 118 , Rating -24 Kimani Hamilton Holy Cross 1950 - Bob Cousy Houston 1968 - Elvin Hayes Houston 1983 - Hakeem Olajuwon Houston 2021 - Quentin Grimes I Idaho 1982 - Brian Kellerman Illinois 1989 - Nick Anderson Illinois 2005 - Deron Williams Illinois 2025 - Kasparas Jakucionis & Will Riley Indiana 1976 - Scott May Indiana 1981 - Isaiah Thomas Indiana 2002 - Jared Jeffries Indiana St. 1979 - Larry Bird Indiana WOMEN 2024 - MacKenzie Holmes Iona 1980 - Jeff Ruland Iowa 2001 - Reggie Evans Iowa 2021 - Luka Garza Iowa St. 2014 - DeAndre Kane Iowa WOMEN 2024 - Caitlin Clark J Jacksonville 1970 - Artis Gilmore James Madison University 2024 - K Kansas 1957 - Wilt Chamberlain Kansas 1988 - Danny Manning Kansas 1997 - Paul Pierce Kansas 2008 - Mario Chalmers Kansas 2022 - Ochai Agbaji Kansas 1952 - Clyde Lovellette Kansas St. 2008 - Michael Beasley Kansas St. 2023 - Markquis Nowell Kent St. 2002 - Antonio Gates Kentucky 1948 - Alex Groza Kentucky 1970 - Dan Issel Kentucky 1978 - Jack Givens Kentucky 1996 - Antoine Walker Kentucky 2012 - Anthony Davis Kentucky WOMEN 2013 - A'dia Mathies L La Salle 1954 - Tom Gola Liberty 2023 - Darius McGhee Long Beach St. 1972 - Ed Ratleff Long Beach State WOMEN 1987 - Cindy Brown Long Island U 1939, Off 106, Def 86 - Irv Torgoff Louisiana Tech 1985 - Karl Malone Louisiana Tech WOMEN 1982 - Pam Kelly Louisiana Tech WOMEN 1988 – Teresa Weatherspoon Louisville 1968 - Wes Unseld Louisville 1980 - Darrell Griffith Louisville 2013 - Russ Smith Louisville WOMEN 2009 - Angel McCoughtry Louisville WOMEN 2014 - Shoni Schimmel Loyola Marymount 1990 - Bo Kimble Loyola-Chicago 1963 - Jerry Harkness Loyola-Chicago 2018 - Cameron Krutwig LSU 1953 -Bob Pettit LSU 1970 - Pete Maravich LSU 1992 - Shaquille O'Neal LSU 2006 - Glen Davis LSU WOMEN 2005 - Sylvia Fowles LSU WOMEN 2023 - Angel Reese M Marquette 1955 - Terry Rand Marquette 1971 - Jim Chones Marquette 1977 - Butch Lee Marquette 1994 - Jim McIlvaine Marquette 2003 - Dwyane Wade Marquette 2011 - Jimmy Butler Marquette 2023 - Tyler Kolek Marquette WOMEN 2019 - Chloe Marotta, Natisha Hiedeman Marshall 1956 - Hal Greer Maryland 1984 - Len Bias Maryland 2002 - Juan Dixon Maryland 2025, Off 112, Def 100 , Rating -5 Derik Queen Maryland WOMEN 2006 - Crystal Langhorne Massachusetts 1971 - Julius Erving (Dr.J) Massachusetts 1996 - Marcus Camby McNeese 2025, Off 107, Def 108 , Rating -18 Javohn Garcia Memphis 2008 - Derrick Rose Miami 1965 - rick barry Miami 2013 - Shane Larkin Miami 2023 - Norchad Omier Michigan 1965 - Cazzie Russell Michigan 1989 - Glen Rice Michigan 1993 - Chris Webber & Fab 5 Michigan 2013 - Trey Burke Michigan St. 1979 - Magic Johnson Michigan St. 2000 - Mateen Cleaves Michigan St. 2009 - Draymond Green Michigan State 2025, Off 111, Def 94 , Rating 0 Jaxon Kohler Michigan State WOMEN 2005– Liz Shimek Minnesota 1977 - Kevin McHale Minnesota WOMEN 2004 - Lindsay Whalen Mississippi 2001 - Justin Reed Mississippi 2025, Off 111, Def 101 , Rating -7 Sean Pedulla Mississippi St. 2005 - Lawrence Roberts Mississippi State WOMEN 2018 - Victoria Vivians Missouri 1982 - Steve Stipanovich Montana 2025, Off 100, Def 123 , Rating -40 Joe Pridgen Morehead St 2011 - Kenneth Faried Mount St. Mary's 2025, Off 92, Def 115 , Rating -34 Dola Adebayo Murray St. 2019 - Ja Morant N Navy 1986 - David Robinson NC State 2024 - DJ Burns NC State 1974 - David Thompson NC State 1983 - Lorenzo Charles NC State WOMEN 2024 - Aziaha James Nebraska 2014 - Terran Petteway Nevada 2004 - Kirk Snyder New Mexico 1974 - Bernard Hardin New Mexico 2025, Off 108, Def 101, Rating -10 Donovan Dent New Mexico St. 1970 - Jimmy Collins New York University 1948 -Dolph Schayes Niagara 1970 - Calvin Murphy Norfolk St 2012 - Kyle O'Quinn North Carolina 1957 - Lennie Rosenbluth North Carolina 1965 - Billy Cunningham North Carolina 1972 - Bob McAdoo North Carolina 1982 - Michael Jordan North Carolina 1998 - Vince Carter North Carolina 2005 - Sean May North Carolina 2022 - Armando Bacot North Carolina 2017 - Justin Jackson North Carolina WOMEN 2007 - Erlana Larkins Northern Iowa 2015 - Seth Tuttle Northwestern 2017 - Vic Law Notre Dame 1970 - Austin Carr Notre Dame 1981 - Orlando Woolridge Notre Dame WOMEN 2001 - Ruth Riley Notre Dame WOMEN 2012 - Kylar Diggins Notre Dame WOMEN 2018 - Arike Ogunbowale O Oakland 2024 - Trey Townsend Ohio St. 1960 - Jerry Lucas Ohio St. 2007 - Greg Oden Ohio State WOMEN 1993 - Katie Smith Ohio State WOMEN 2016 - Kelsey Mitchell Oklahoma 1985 - Wayman Tisdale Oklahoma 2016 - Buddy Hield Oklahoma 2025 - Jeremiah Fears Oklahoma St. 1946 - Bob Kurland Oklahoma St. 2004 - John Lucas Oklahoma WOMEN 2002 - Stacey Dales Oklahoma WOMEN 2010 - Abi Olajuwon Old Dominion WOMEN 1980 - Nancy Lieberman Old Dominion WOMEN 1985 - Adrienne Goodson Old Dominion WOMEN 1997 - Ticha Penicheiro Oral Roberts 2021 - Max Abmas Oregon 2017 - Dillon Brooks Oregon St. 1982 - AC Green Oregon St. 1990 - Gary Payton Oregon WOMEN 2019 - Sabrina Ionescu P Penn St. 2018 - Tony Carr Penn State WOMEN 2012 - Maggie Lucas Pittsburgh 2009 - DeJuan Blair Princeton 1965 - Bill Bradley Princeton 2023 - Tosan Evbuomwan Providence 1960 - Lenny Wilkens Providence 1987 - Billy Donovan Purdue 1969 - Rick Mount Purdue 2018 - Carsen Edwards Purdue 2024 - Zach Edey Purdue WOMEN 2003 - Shereka Wright R Rhode Island 2017 - Jared Terrell and Coach Danny Hurley Richmond 2011 - Justin Harper Robert Morris 2025, Off 101, Def 113, Rating -25 Amarion Dickerson Rutgers 1976 - Phil Sellers Rutgers WOMEN 1988 - Sue Wicks Rutgers WOMEN 2005 - Cappie Pondexter Rutgers WOMEN 2007 - Kia Vaughn S San Diego St. 2011 - Kawhi Leonard San Diego St. 2023 - Jaedon LeDee San Francisco 1956 - Bill Russell Santa Clara 1996 -Steve Nash Seattle 1958 - Elgin Baylor Seton Hall 1989 - John Morton Seton Hall 2020 - Myles Powell SMU 2017 - Semi Ojeleye South Carolina 1973 - Mike Dunleavy South Carolina 2017 - Sindarius Thornwell South Carolina WOMEN 2017 - A'ja Wilson South Carolina WOMEN 2024 - Kamilla Cardoso South Dakota St 2012 - Nate Wolters Southern Illinois 1967 - Walt Frazier St. Bonaventure 1970 - Bob Lanier St. Joe's 2004 - Jameer Nelson St. John's 1985 - Chris Mullin St. John's 2025, Off 105, Def 87 , Rating +1 RJ Luis St. Louis 1952 - Dick Boushka (really freshman, played next few years) St. Mary's 2023 - Logan Johnson St. Peter's 2022 - Doug Edert Stanford 2008 - Brook Lopez Stanford WOMEN 2012 - Nnemkadi Ogwumike Stanford WOMEN 2021 - Kiana Williams Stephen F Austin 2016 - Thomas Walkup Syracuse 1987 - Rony Seikaly Syracuse 2003 - Carmelo Anthony Syracuse 1966 - Dave Bing #74 best player ever & Jim Boeheim T TCU 2023 - JaKobe Coles Temple 1958 - Guy Rodgers Tennessee 1977 - Bernard King Tennessee 2023 - Santiago Vescovi Tennessee WOMEN 1989 - Bridgette Gordon Tennessee WOMEN 1998 - Tamika Catchings, Chamique Holdsclaw Tennessee WOMEN 2007 - Candace Parker Texas 2003 - T.J. Ford Texas 2007 - Kevin Durant Texas 2023 - Marcus Carr Texas A&M 2007 - Acie Law Texas A&M WOMEN 2011 - Danielle Adams Texas Southern 2013 - Fred Sturdivant Texas Tech 2019 - Jarrett Culver Texas Tech WOMEN 1993 - Sheryl Swoopes Texas WOMEN 1986 - Clarissa Davis Texas WOMEN 1989 - Clarissa Davis (not usually used) Texas WOMEN 2018 - Ariel Atkins Troy 2025, Off 100, Def 108 , Rating -25 Tayton Conerway Tulsa 2000 - Eric Coley U UAB 1982 - Oliver Robinson UAB 2025 - Yaxel Lendeborg UC Irvine 2025 - Jurian Dixon UC San Diego 2025 - Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones UCLA 1967 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar UCLA 1972 - Bill Walton UCLA 1987 - Reggie Miller UCLA 2006 - Jordan Farmar UCLA 2008 - Russell Westbrook UCLA 2021 - Jaime Jaquez UCLA 1964 - Walt Hazzard UCLA 1975 - Dave Meyers UCLA WOMEN 2018 - Monique Billings UNC Wilmington 2003 - Devontae Cacok UNLV 1987 - Armen Gilliam UNLV 1991 - Larry Johnson USC 2021 - Evan Mobley USC WOMEN 1983 - Cheryl Miller USC WOMEN 1994 - Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson Utah 1998 - Andre Miller Utah St. 2003 - Desmond - Penigar Utah St. 2024 - Great Osobor UTEP 1970 - Tiny Archibald UTEP (Texas Western) 1966 - Bobby Joe Hill V Vanderbilt 1993 - Bill McCaffrey Vanderbilt 2025, Off 110, Def 109 , Rating -16 Jason Edwards Vanderbilt WOMEN 2002 - Chantelle Anderson VCU 1985 - Calvin Duncan VCU 2011 - Bradford Burgess VCU 2025 - Max Shulga Vermont 2020 - Anthony Lamb Villanova 1985 - Ed Pinckney Villanova 2018 - Mikal Bridges Villanova 1950 - Paul Arizin #66 best player ever Virginia 1981 - Ralph Sampson Virginia 2019 - Kyle Guy Virginia Tech 1986 - Dell Curry Virginia Tech WOMEN 2023 - Elizabeth Kitley Virginia WOMEN 1991 - Dawn Staley Virginia WOMEN 2018 - Dominique Toussaint W Wake Forest 1996 - Tim Duncan Wake Forest 2005 - Chris Paul Washington 2006 - Brandon Roy Washington St. 2008 - Taylor Rochestie Washington WOMEN 2017 - Kelsey Plum Weber St. 2010 - Damian Lillard West Virginia 1959 - Jerry West West Virginia 2010 - Kevin Jones Western Kentucky 1966 - Clem Haskins Wichita St. 2013 - Fred VanVleet Winthrop 2007 - Craig Bradshaw Wisconsin 2015 - Frank Kaminsky Wofford 2019 - Fletcher Magee Wyoming 1943 - Ken Sailors X Xavier 2023 - Jack Nunge Y Yale 2024 - Danny Wolf

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History of Playing the Game

Sims Magazine ran a great piece on how the Value Add Basketball Game was created.