NBA 2K22: Which college should you choose in MyCAREER?


With the release of NBA 2K22 finally here, a lot of players are hopping into MyCAREER and building their MyPLAYER.

MyCAREER is all about decisions, one of which is whether or not to go to college. After that, you'll have to choose which school to play for.

Each one offers different perks, so we're here to help you choose the best one to attend!

Top 3 colleges to choose in MyCAREER

Each of the above options has unique bonus perks that come in the form of extra badge points. However, some of the schools offer more of a benefit than others in MyCAREER.

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF: Choose wisely when picking your college in NBA 2K22

Remember to consider your MyPLAYER archetype before you choose the school, but we've picked the three best overall schools to choose from.

Florida Gators - Most well rounded

If you're looking for a school, but still aren't sure where your build is going to end up, you should choose the Florida Gators.

You won't get a lot of badge points in one area, but you'll encompass all four with this bonus:

Finishing
+1
Shooting
+1
Playmaking
+1
Def/Reb
+1

Syracuse Orange - Good for shooters and playmakers

If your archetype focuses on shooting and playmaking, heading to Syracuse is your best bet.

You'll be missing out on Finishing and DEF/REB, but you'll make up for it with a boost to Playmaking and Shooting in MyCAREER.

Finishing
+0
Shooting
+1
Playmaking
+3
Def/Reb
+0

West Virginia Mountaineers - Best option for defenders

Out of the entire list, the West Virginia Mountaineers might be the only team you aren't familiar with. However, they've got some great MyPLAYER bonuses for defenders and a slight boost to finishing.

Sure, you could go to Texas Tech and get +4 to Def/Reb, but you'd be sacrificing all the other categories. That isn't the case with West Virginia.

Finishing
+1
Shooting
+0
Playmaking
+0
Def/Reb
+3

All colleges to choose from NBA 2K22 MyCAREER

You have three choices to make when your manager Ricky details your route to the NBA. You can immediately declare for the draft, play in the G League, or go to college.

If you chose the college route, you have 10 different options to choose from.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Choose a college to attend in MyCAREER to start your journey to the NBA

As you can see above the options are:

  • Florida Gators
  • Gonzaga Bulldogs
  • UCLA Bruins
  • Syracuse Orange
  • Villanova Wildcats
  • Conneticut Huskies
  • Oklahoma Sooners
  • Texas Tech Red Raiders
  • Michigan State Spartans
  • West Virginia Mountaineers

Remember to choose wisely and consider your MyPLAYER build before choosing a college. The choice you make will impact the trajectory of MyCAREER from that point.

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