PudnerSports.com: Link to Player Cards for New 26 Value Add Basketball Games

Here are the player cards for all 26 teams we are adding to the Value Add Basketball Game - as always one team of the top 10 players on each of the teams on one sheet of paper for each play by clicking here.

The featured team below is Kent St. (2002) – with Antonio Gates who played power forward but switched to the NFL after college for his Hall of Fame football carrer link here).

The following is the list of teams in alphabetical order:

The rating indicates how many points better or worse we would expect each team to be compared to an opponent who went to the Elite 8 and was ranked in the top 10.

1. Ball St. (1990) – Chandler Thompson

Offense 100 | Defense 92 | Rating -9

Chandler Thompson – Hero of the 1990 Sweet 16 run, nearly upset eventual champion UNLV. Famous for the reverse-dunk putback vs. Louisville.
Paris McCurdy – Co-star of Ball State’s 1990 team. MAC Player of the Year; clutch scorer in the NCAA run.

This remains one of the great mid-major Cinderella teams.

2. Brigham Young (2025) – Egor Demin

Offense 118 | Defense 109 | Rating -8

A future NBA prospect leading one of BYU’s most balanced modern squads.

3. Canisius (1957) – Tom Rojek

Offense 109 | Defense 99 | Rating -7

Tom Rojek – Led the program in scoring multiple seasons and became one of the earliest regional standouts in school history.

4. Chattanooga (2025) – Honor Huff

Offense 114 | Defense 115 | Rating -18

A strong-shooting SoCon team that played at one of the fastest paces in the country.

5. Drake (2025) – Bennett Stirtz

Offense 109 | Defense 103 | Rating -11

Another chapter in Drake’s recent run as one of the best mid-majors in the nation.

6. Duke (2025) – Cooper Flagg

Offense 118 | Defense 96 | Rating 5

A historically high-rated recruit leading a deep, elite defensive roster.

7. Florida (2025) – Walter Clayton Jr.

Offense 122 | Defense 99 | Rating 6

Dynamic guard play and spacing make this one of the better modern Florida offenses.

8. Florida Gulf Coast (2013) – Sherwood Brown

Offense 108 | Defense 101 | Rating -10

Brett Comer – Point guard and floor general of “Dunk City.” One of the all-time assist leaders at FGCU.
Bernard Thompson – High-flying scorer for “Dunk City.” Played professionally in the G-League and overseas.
Sherwood Brown – ASUN Player of the Year; emotional and statistical leader of the 2013 Sweet 16 team.

Coach Andy Enfield then went on to USC.

9. Fordham (1971) – Charlie Yelverton & P.J. Carlesimo

Offense 115 | Defense 107 | Rating -9

P.J. Carlesimo – One of the biggest coaching names in your entire set. Led Seton Hall to the 1989 NCAA Championship Game. Longtime NBA coach (Warriors, Blazers, Nets, Thunder). Assistant on multiple USA Olympic gold medal teams.
Ken Charles – Played several seasons in the NBA (Buffalo Braves, Atlanta Hawks).
Charlie Yelverton – 1971 All-American; NBA veteran; later a European basketball legend, especially in Italy.

Coach Digger Phelps went on to a great career at Notre Dame.

10. Idaho (1982) – Brian Kellerman

Offense 105 | Defense 94 | Rating -6

Brian Kellerman – 1982 Big Sky Player of the Year. Led Idaho to a historic Sweet 16 run — still the best in program history.

11. Illinois (2025) – Kasparas Jakucionis & Will Riley

Offense 112 | Defense 105 | Rating -10

A top-tier young core with two high-end NBA-track freshmen.

12. Iona (1980) – Jeff Ruland

Offense 109 | Defense 100 | Rating -8

Jeff Ruland – 2× All-American at Iona; led the Gaels into national prominence. NBA All-Star with the Washington Bullets; later a college coach.

Coach Jim Valvano later became an icon with NC State and through his fight against cancer.

13. Kent St. (2002) – Antonio Gates (Hall of Fame football link here)

Offense 108 | Defense 95 | Rating -4

Antonio Gates – Played only basketball at Kent State. Key member of the 2002 Elite Eight team. Became one of the greatest NFL tight ends of all time, holding the NFL record for touchdowns by a tight end.

14. Long Beach St. (1972) – Ed Ratleff

Offense 113 | Defense 99 | Rating -3

Ed Ratleff – 2× Consensus All-American; one of the greatest players in LBSU history; member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team; top-10 NBA draft pick.

Glenn McDonald – Star on the powerhouse early-1970s LBSU teams (75–9 stretch). Scored 8 key points in triple-overtime Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals for the Celtics. WNBA assistant coach and longtime LBSU contributor.

Coach Jerry Tarkanian later built the legendary UNLV dynasty.

15. Maryland (2025) – Derik Queen

Offense 107 | Defense 97 | Rating -7

A physical inside-oriented team built around one of the top freshmen in the country.

16. McNeese (2025) – Javohn Garcia

Offense 108 | Defense 105 | Rating -14

One of the nation’s most surprising turnaround programs.

17. New Mexico (2025) – Donovan Dent

Offense 105 | Defense 98 | Rating -10

A classic Pit-style team: fast, tough, and guard-driven.

18. Oklahoma (2025) – Jeremiah Fears

Offense 109 | Defense 105 | Rating -13

An athletic, balanced Big 12 roster with strong wing scoring.

19. St. John’s (2025) – RJ Luis

Offense 106 | Defense 94 | Rating -5

A deep, versatile lineup with strong Rick Pitino-style perimeter pressure.

20. St. Louis (1952) – Dick Boushka

Offense 105 | Defense 93 | Rating -5

Dick Boushka – 1956 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist alongside Bill Russell and KC Jones; consensus All-American. Was a freshman on this 1952 team (freshmen played separately), but included here based on his impact on the program.

21. Troy (2025) – Tayton Conerway

Offense 103 | Defense 106 | Rating -20

A defensive-minded Sun Belt team with high-pressure guards.

22. UAB (1982) – Oliver Robinson

Offense 109 | Defense 101 | Rating -9

Murry Bartow – Son of legendary coach Gene Bartow; longtime college head coach (UAB, ETSU, UCLA interim) with 300+ wins.
Oliver Robinson Jr. – Star of UAB’s early 1980s run; 1981 NCAA Regional MVP.

23. UAB (2025) – Yaxel Lendeborg

Offense 111 | Defense 111 | Rating -17

A physical, rim-protecting roster with one of the strongest frontcourts in the AAC.

24. UC Irvine (2025) – Jurian Dixon

Offense 104 | Defense 101 | Rating -14

A typical Russell Turner team: elite defense and disciplined pace.

25. UC San Diego (2025) – Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones