April 2nd, 2024 - Most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com in March!
Hardwood was again the most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com in March. Thanks to everyone that voted for us!
March 9th, 2024 - Season 2037-2038 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday and then the non-conference schedule on Thursday!
March 8th, 2024 - Hardwood welcomes Ivory Coast!
Belated welcome to Ivory Coast - the 69th country in Hardwood.
March 7th, 2024 - Fly Eagles Fly!
Coach Schrock was not happy at half-time and he let the team know it. The Eagles had given up 48 points in the first 20 minutes and trailed the Westfield State Owls by eight points. And the Eagles would respond, limiting the Owls to only 22 points in the second frame. With seven minutes left, North Carolina Central took the lead and never looking back. The Eagles will go home with the hardware and Pat Piotrowski was named Player of the Game with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Congratulations to thpoole and the North Carolina Central Eagles on their first national title! Also, congratulations to jberg and the Coe Kohawks (Division II tournament winners) and to GooseisLoose and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (Division III tournament winners).
March 5th, 2024 - Final Four!
The Final Four is here! This time it’s the season of the #2 seeds – three of four teams are seeded #2 in their regions with the outlier seeded #8. The first semi-final game features the #2 seeded Richmond Spiders (I.1, 34-11, TPI 156.9) taking on the #8 seeded Westfield State Owls (II.2, 32-15, TPI 168.2). The second semi-final features the #2 seeded North Carolina Central Eagles (III.1, 40-5, TPI 158.6) against the #2 seeded Dominican University of California Penguins (I.1, 33-13, TPI 159.1). Will we have a final game with two top conference teams or will the Owls and Eagles soar? Good luck to all!
February 4th, 2024 - Hardwood - Basketball Game of the Year 2023!
Hardwood was awarded the Basketball Game of the Year honor at OnlineSportManagers.com! Thank you to everyone that’s supported us on the site!
January 13th, 2024 - Season 2036-2037 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday and then the non-conference schedule on Thursday!
January 12th, 2024 - Hardwood welcomes Angola!
Today we welcome Angola to the game - the 68th country in Hardwood.
January 11th, 2024 - Red Hawks rising!
Despite being an underdog to the I.1 champion Temple Owls, the Red Hawks soared past the Owls. Temple just couldn’t stop the game MVP, Ripon center Toni Olivera who shot 10-11 from the field, scoring 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, 5 steals and blocked 3 shots. He wasn’t the only star, all five starters for Ripon posted double digit scoring and the bench added another 12 points. Congratulations to purple3594 and Ripon Red Hawks on their first national title! Also, congratulations to newcomer md903999 and the Chaminade Silverswords (Division II tournament winners) and to Shmo and the NYU Violets (Division III tournament winners).
January 9th, 2024 - Final Four!
What time is it? Final Four time again! This season we have a variety of seeds. The first semi-final features two #3 seeds; the Yale Bulldogs (II.1, 38-10, TPI 150.7) will take on the Ripon Red Hawks (II.2, 36-9, TPI 150.7). The second semi-final game features the #10 seeded Queens College Knights (III.4, 33-13, TPI 144.6) against the #1 seeded Temple Owls (I.1, 39-8, TPI 162.3). After winning the top conference, it would seem like the Temple Owls are the clear favorite – but this is the tournament, so anything can happen! Good luck to all!
January 5th, 2024 - Division 1 Bracket Prediction Challenge
January Madness is here! Thanks to grayman, we have D1 tournament brackets for anyone that once to give it a go. Follow the link: 2036 Hardwood D1 Tournament. Good luck!
December 25th, 2023 - Merry Christmas!
Just thankful to have such a great community of players participating in Hardwood.
November 18th, 2023 - Season 2035-2036 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday and then the non-conference schedule on Thursday!
November 17th, 2023 - Hardwood welcomes Guinea!
Today we welcome Guinea to the game - the 67th country in Hardwood.
November 16th, 2023 - Griffon Greatness!
The Griffons have been winning everything…tops in League I.1 and cruised through the playoffs. Now in the tournament finals, they trailed the #2 overall team, the Temple Owls by double digits at half time. Despite this deficit and foul trouble, Missouri Western would not be stopped, they tossed in 59 points in the 2nd half and bested the Owls by five. The star of the game was point guard Otis Pitts with 33 points on 11-14 shooting and 5 assists. Unstoppable he was. Congratulations to Moose and the Missouri Western Griffons on their first national championship and winning the triple (league title, playoff title, & tournament title)! Also, congratulations to 3andD and the Kansas Jayhawks (Division II tournament winners) and to inranger and the Franklin Grizzlies (Division III tournament winners).
November 14th, 2023 - Final Four!
What time is it? Final Four time! The favorites are thriving this season, the final four is comprised of three teams from level I and one from level II. The first semi-final features the lowest seed; the #12 seeded #12 Ursinus Bears (II.2, 28-17, TPI 153.9) taking on the #1 seeded Missouri Western Griffons (I.1, 43-5, TPI 159.1). The second semi-final game features the #1 seeded Temple Owls (I.1, 38-8, TPI 161.3) against the #2 seeded SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles (I.1, 36-10, TPI 160.0). It seems like the Griffons have been the masters of the top legend this season, can they make the town of St. Joseph happy? Or will one of the other heavyweights wrestle the championship from them? Good luck to all!
September 23rd, 2023 - Season 2034-2035 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday and then real games on Thursday!
September 21st, 2023 - Overtime thriller crowns Queens College!
At the end of regular time it was tied 77-77. The battle of New York - Queens College versus St. Bonaventure. Who wanted it more though? Both teams battled in overtime and it came down to another tie at 82-82 with just 10 seconds left. The Knights had one final possession – the ball was passed into the middle to backup center Neal Zappa – in only because of the starter fouling out. "Mambo" Sorrentino played good defense, but Zappa would not be stopped. A 6-footer dropped throw the basketball for the win and giving the title to the Queens College Knights! The player of the game was starting center Jackson Carbone who had 17 points, 14 rebounds & 3 blocks but eventually fouled out giving way to Zappa. Also having a big game was Juan Manuel Granados with 26 points and 5 of 10 from behind the arc. Congratulations to shanoa and the Queens College Knights on their first national championship! Also, congratulations to TimberCreekCrew and the Stony Brook Seawolves (Division II tournament winners) and to Rsc310 and the Incarnate Word Cardinals (Division III tournament winners).
September 19th, 2023 - Final Four!
Che ore sono? Tiempo de los últimos cuatro! This season the highest seeds were all knocked out and we’re left with a #3 seed, two #4 seeds and a #13 seed (whose won it all before). The first semi-final features two topflight schools; the #13 seeded Dominican University of California Penguins (I.1, 28-17, TPI 162.2) taking on the #3 seeded St. Bonaventure Bonnies (I.1, 32-14, TPI 157.1). The second semi-final game features the #4 seeded Queens College Knights (III.3, 41-7, TPI 150.1) against the #4 seeded Bentley Falcons (IV.8, 41-7, TPI 154.1). Can the underdogs with the high TPI win another title? Or will the crown go east to one of the teams from New York or Massachusetts? Good luck to all!
July 29th, 2023 - Season 2033-2034 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday and then real games on Thursday!
July 29th, 2023 - Hardwood welcomes Portugal!
Today we welcome Portugal to the game - the 66th country in Hardwood.
July 27th, 2023 - Pirates Prevail!
Seton Hall trailed for most of the game – at half time they were down by 14. But in the second half they kept pounding on the Gaels and midway through the 2nd half they had taken a small lead. The lead went back and forth until Seton Hall looked to close out the game only for Jeff "Super Grover" Grove to tie the game with a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to send the game into overtime. Overtime was close until the 2:06 mark when Seton Hall took the lead for good with a Devon Henderson layup. Henderson was named Player of the Game for his 31 points, 5 3-pointers and 2 steals. Russ Crain also had an outstanding game with 20 points and 13 rebounds and so did Horace McMillan with 16 points and 8 assists. Congratulations to BaderR and the Seton Hall Pirates on their first national championship! Also, congratulations to ColCoach8476 and the Flagler Saints (Division II tournament winners) and to AshJ1 and the Harvard Crimson (Division III tournament winners).
July 25th, 2023 - Final Four!
What time is it? Final Four time! The final four teams hail from all across the country: California, Nevada, Texas and New Jersey. The first semi-final features the #2 seeded Nevada Wolfpack (II.2, 37-8, TPI 160.3) taking on the #3 seeded Seton Hall Pirates (III.4, 38-10, TPI 165.8). The second semi-final game features the #13 seeded St. Mary’s Gaels (III.2, 33-14, TPI 155.1) against their conference-mates the #8 seeded Prairie View A&M Panthers (III.2, 35-11, TPI 152.9). The Pirates boast the most impressive TPI – but can they make their opponents walk the plank? Arrgh…hope so! Good luck to all!
July 21st, 2023 - D1 Bracket Prediction Challenge
July Madness is here! Thanks to grayman, we have D1 tournament brackets for anyone that once to give it a go. Follow the link: 2033 Hardwood D1 Tournament. Good luck!
July 13th, 2023 - Most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com again!
Hardwood was again the most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com in June and in the top-10 in terms of game rating. Thanks to everyone that voted for us!
According to onlinesportmanagers.com, "At the pinnacle of popularity in June 2023, Hardwood emerges as the undeniable champion among basketball management games."
June 3rd, 2023 - Season 2032-2033 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday and then real games on Thursday!
June 2nd, 2023 - Hardwood welcomes Lebanon!
Today we welcome Lebanon to the game - the 65th country in Hardwood.
June 1st, 2023 - Conquering Cougars!
It was close for about eight minutes, but then the Sioux Falls Cougars took off leaving the University of New England in the dust at half-time 51-30. They maintained their lead throughout the second half and captured the national title with a 103-79 win over the Nor'easters. The Player of the Game was Quincy Oliver who scored 11 points, 13 assists and 4 steals. Also starring was Andrian George who had 25 points and five 3-pointers. Congratulations to stlouis40 and the Sioux Falls Cougars on their first national championship! Also, congratulations to the Framingham State Rams (Division II tournament winners) and to sparky and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers (Division III tournament winners).
May 30th, 2023 - Final Four!
Final Four is here! The final quartet is a power set of teams, including two #1 seeds and the lowest being a #5 seed. Interestingly, all four are from the II conferences. The first semi-final features the #1 seeded University of New England Nor'easters (II.2, 38-10, TPI 157.3) versus the #5 seeded Utah State Aggies (II.1, 33-12, TPI 161.9). The second semi-final game features the #1 seeded Methodist University Monarchs (II.2, 40-8, TPI 163.1) versus the #3 seeded Sioux Falls Cougars (II.1, 39-8, TPI 152.1). Which of these juggernauts will take home the trophy? Good luck to all!
May 26th, 2023 - D1 Bracket Prediction Challenge
May Madness is here! Thanks to grayman, we have D1 tournament brackets for anyone that once to give it a go. Follow the link: 2032 Hardwood D1 Tournament. Good luck!
May 25th, 2023 - Most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com!
Hardwood was the most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com in April and in the top-10 in terms of game rating. Thanks to everyone that voted for us!
April 10th, 2023 - 850+ teams managed!
Wow...at the season flip, we hit a new high with over 850+ of the 1008 teams being taken – that means over 85% of the teams are managed. Exciting times…means very few games against bots. Thanks everyone for spreading the word about Hardwood.
April 8th, 2023 - Season 2031-2032 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday and then real games on Thursday!
April 7th, 2023 - Hardwood welcomes Ghana!
Today we welcome Ghana to the game - the 64th country in Hardwood. Freedom and Justice!
April 6th, 2023 - Kangaroos bounce Beavers!
For the first 10 minutes, the tournament finale was close, but then the Kangaroos hopped away with the title. SUNY Canton pushed out to a 13-point half-time lead and maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game. The star of the game was Jeffrey "Basket" Weaver who had 29 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 7 three-pointers. Congratulations to Ratsvam12 and the SUNY Canton Kangaroos on their first national championship! Also, congratulations to MuchoMaas and the High Point Panthers (Division II tournament winners) and to Flapjack and the Denver Pioneers (Division III tournament winners).
April 4th, 2023 - Final Four!
Final Four time yet again! The final foursome has an East vs. West flavor with two teams from California squaring off against two schools from the northeast. The first semi-final features the #5 seeded SUNY Canton Kangaroos (II.1, 35-12, TPI 156.3) versus the #6 seeded Fresno Pacific Sunbirds (IV.1, 35-10, TPI 152.3). The second semi-final game features the #1 seeded University of Maine at Farmington Beavers (I.1, 37-9, TPI 161.6) versus the #11 seeded La Verne Leopards (I.1, 31-14, TPI 165.2). Will the championship trophy be going East or West? Good luck to all!
February 19th, 2023 - Commitment to Competitive Play
Would everyone please make sure they are familiar with the sections of the rules covering Cheating, Commitment to Competitive Play, Gambling & Payments. Recently there have been some issues with these policies – and I just wanted everyone to be aware of these guidelines. If it sounds too much like misconduct, then it probably is.
February 11th, 2023 - Season 2030-2031 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday!
February 10th, 2023 - Hardwood welcomes Colombia!
Today we welcome Colombia to the game - the 63rd country in Hardwood!
February 9th, 2023 - Raise the Jolly Rogers!
The Buccaneers sunk the Bulldogs with a devasting attack that put up 108 points to only 69 for Louisiana Tech. East Tennessee State put up 49 fist half points only to post a more impressive 59 points in the second half. The Buccaneers were led by their backcourt with Sammie Cochrane posting 32 points and Mario Shapiro with 27. They also sunk 16 three-pointers and had +25 rebounding margin. Congratulations to Kiefer and the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on their first national championship! Also, congratulations to Radman and the Principia Panthers (Division II tournament winners) and to chris_smeaton and the Duquesne Dukes (Division III tournament winners).
February 7th, 2023 - Final Four!
What time is it? Final Four time! The final quartet features teams with a distinct southern feel including three teams from below the Mason-Dixon line. The first semi-final features the #1 seeded Temple Owls (I.1, 37-9, TPI 163.8) taking on the #5 seeded East Tennessee State Buccaneers (II.1, 38-10, TPI 153.3). The second semi-final game features the #3 seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (IV.7, 41-7, TPI 158.6) trying to squash the #15 seeded Methodist University Monarchs (III.4, 30-16, TPI 155.5). Temple won it all last season -- can the Owls repeat? Good luck to all!
February 3rd, 2023 - D1 Bracket Prediction Challenge
February Madness is here! Thanks to Bridger, we have D1 tournament brackets for anyone that once to give it a go. Follow the link: Hardwood DI Tourney 2030. Good luck!
December 17th, 2022 - Season 2029-2030 is here!
The season flip is finished. You can begin recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday!
December 15th, 2022 - Hoot…hoot…Owls take title!
Two veteran presidents, El jefe and pschwartz, squared off in final. The Temple Owls clashed with the Richmond Spiders and in the first half, the Spiders were four points better. But in the second half, things changed – Richmond point guard Demond McDonald foul out and the Owls poured on the offense. Temple posted 61 points in the second half in route to a 19-point win. Player of the Game was Temple point guard Thomas Schott with 31 points, 3 assists. Sean Schroeder and Kraig Burgess were also big for Temple with 24 and 23 points respectively. Congratulations to El jefe and the Temple Owls on their national championship! Also, congratulations to Bergkamp and the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers (Division II tournament winners) and to jbolger23 and the Emory University Eagles (Division III tournament winners).
December 13th, 2022 - Final Four!
Wahoo -- Final Four time again! The final tetrad features teams for East and the Midwest. The first semi-final features the #2 seeded Temple Owls (I.1, 33-12, TPI 156.8) take on the #3 seeded Coe Kohawks (II.1, 34-12, TPI 152.3). The second semi-final game features the resurgence #9 seeded Valparaiso Beacons (IV.6, 36-10, TPI 142.4) trying to upset the #4 seeded Richmond Spiders (II.2, 33-12, TPI 157.1). Not a clear favorite, but a number of veteran presidents. Good luck to all!
October 28th, 2022 - Most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com!
Hardwood was the most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com in August and in the top-10 in terms of game rating. Thanks to everyone that voted for us!
October 22nd, 2022 - Season 2028-2029 is here!
The season flip is finished. You can begin recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday!
October 21st, 2022 - Hardwood welcomes Slovakia!
Today we welcome Slovakia to the game - the 62nd country in Hardwood!
October 20th, 2022 - Berkeley goes Berserk!
The Cal Bears took advantage of two #14 seeded Cinderellas and beat the La Verne Leopards and the and University of Maine at Farmington Beavers to secure the National Title. In the finals versus the Beavers, Cal took a commanding 49-25 half-time lead and cruised to a 22-point win. Four Bears scored in double digits and the Player of the Game was forward Ben Howe who had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 4 block shots. Congratulations to Oski and the California Golden Bears on their National Championship! Also, congratulations to jageraloha and the Chaminade Silverswords (Division II tournament winners) and to borgy and the Mount St. Joseph Lions (Division III tournament winners).
October 18th, 2022 - Final Four!
Final Four time again! The final quadruple this season features teams for conference level I and II and seedings from #1 to #14. The first semi-final features the #14 seeded University of Maine at Farmington Beavers (II.2, 30-15, TPI 153.1) trying to upset the #1 seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (I.1, 40-7, TPI 162.8). The second semi-final game features the #7 seeded California Golden Bears (II.1, 33-15, TPI 158.8) challenging the #14 seeded La Verne Leopards (I.1, 32-13, TPI 160.2). Alabama looks like the clear favorite to win it all, but anything can happen in March Madness! Good luck to all!
August 27th, 2022 - Season 2027-2028 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday – be ready!
August 26th, 2022 - Hardwood welcomes Trinidad And Tobago!
Today we welcome Trinidad And Tobago to the game - the 62st country in Hardwood!
August 25th, 2022 - Wildcats bring home the title!
In the Battle of the Central compass schools, the Central Washington Wildcats won a trilling one-point title game against Central Arkansas Bears. Despite being without starting center D`Andre Webb, the Wildcats started off strong and took a 6-point lead at halftime. However in the 2nd half, the Bears came back and led for most of the final 20 minutes. With 2 minutes left, the Bears led 79-78, but then their offense staled – a blocked shot and a shot clock violation stopped them from extending their lead. With 33 seconds left Central Washington took the ball down the court, pushed it inside to hulk Dean Stein who promptly dunked the ball. Could Central Arkansas respond? After failing to penetrate the Wildcat zone defense, the Bears settled for a "Booker" McCormick fadeaway – however it missed and the same Dean Stein gather in the rebound and the national title at the same time. Player of the Game was Central Washington point guard Zion Langston who had 22 points (4-7 from beyond the arc), 7 assists and played all 40 minutes. The hero of the final minute, power forward Dean Stein finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds, also in 40 minutes. Congratulations to regina21 and the Central Washington Wildcats on their national championship! Also, congratulations to Cagefreeally34 and the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks (Division II tournament winners) and to El Jefe2 and the Cedarville Yellow Jackets (Division III tournament winners).
August 23rd, 2022 - Final Four!
It’s Final Four time again! The Final Four this season features three #1 seeds and one Cinderella #5 seed. In the first semi-final, the #1 seeded Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (I.1, 36-10, TPI 158.3) will face off against the #5 seeded Central Arkansas Bears (III.2, 396-, TPI 164.9). In the second semi-final game, the #1 seeded Central Washington Wildcats (III.4, 44-2, TPI 165.2) are taking on the #1 seeded Dominican University of California Penguins (II.2, 43-3, TPI 162.5). Which of these top seeds can complete the deal? Can Central Arkansas hang with the number ones? Good luck to all!
August 19th, 2022 - D1 Bracket Prediction Challenge
August Madness is here! Thanks to Bridger, we have D1 tournament brackets for anyone that once to give it a go. Follow the link: Division I/National Tournament. Good luck!
July 9th, 2022 - Hardwood - Basketball Game of the Year 2021!
Hardwood was awarded the Basketball Game of the Year honor at OnlineSportManagers.com! Thank you to everyone that’s supported us on the site!
July 2nd, 2022 - Season 2026-2027 is here!
The season flip is complete. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday (the 4th of July) – be prepared!
July 1st, 2022 - Hardwood welcomes Denmark!
Today we welcome Denmark to the game - the 61st country in Hardwood!
June 30th, 2022 - Clark conquers all!
In the Battle of the Cougars, the Clark Cougars squeaked out a 2-point win versus the Sioux Falls Cougars. Sioux Falls had a four-point lead at half-time, but Clark continued to play well despite center Willard Baron and guard Pharaoh Hogue fouling out. Vincent Moran and Adrian D`Angelo came off the bench for Clark to both score 19 and they had a small lead by with 10 minutes left. But that would not hold, with 1:07 left, Khalil Murphy’s basket gave Sioux Falls a 100-99 lead. Would Clark respond? Yes they would -- Aiden Vickers drops a three to give Clark the lead with 35 seconds left! Now it was Sioux Falls chance, but a three from Kurt Butler fell short and the Clark Cougars were national champions! The Player of the Game was Rodger Hammons with 27 points, 6 3-pointers and 7 assists. Congratulations to Mainecougar and the Clark Cougars on their national championship! Also, congratulations to penelopesweetp and the Butler Bulldogs (Division II tournament winners) and to boltsman and the Simon Fraser Clan (Division III tournament winners).
June 28th, 2022 - Final Four!
Final Four time again! And this season the Final Four features all four #1 seeds – so it will be super competitive. In the first semi-final, the #1 seeded Temple Owls (I.1, 36-10, TPI 151.0) will face off against the #1 seeded Sioux Falls Cougars (II.1, 45-3, TPI 150.9). In the other semi-final game, the #1 seeded Clark Cougars (I.1, 36-10, TPI 172.9) are taking on the #1 seeded Lewis & Clark Pioneers (I.1, 38-7, TPI 155.3). Can the top-rated Pioneers cap the year with a national title? Can one of the highest ever rated Clark Cougars knock them off and grab the title? Are we counting out Sioux Falls and Temple? Good luck to all!
May 7th, 2022 - Season 2025-2026 is here!
The season flip has finished. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday – so be ready!
May 6th, 2022 - Hardwood welcomes Norway!
Today we welcome Norway to the game - the 60th country in Hardwood!
May 5th, 2022 - Broncos break loose!
In the compass final, Western Michigan trumped Northern Illinois in a game that wasn’t ever really close. The Broncos were up by 19 at half-time and played the Huskies even in the second half to capture their first national championship. Point guard “Sam I Am” Jordon was the Player of the Game scoring 17 points, distributing 15 assists and grabbing 3 steals. He also contributed to the turnover advantage that was the key statistic – Western Michigan only turned the ball over 10 times but forced Northern Illinois to make 24 turnovers. Congratulations to FuzzyBanana and the Western Michigan Broncos on their first national championship! Also, congratulations to Baxter and the Bowdoin Polar Bears (Division II tournament winners) and to lynxvj and the Michigan Wolverines (Division III tournament winners).
May 3rd, 2022 - Final Four!
It’s Final Four time! And this season the Final Four features four teams from California across to North Carolina. In the first semi-final, the #1 seeded Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (I.1, 35-11, TPI 157.7) will try to impose their will on the #5 seeded Western Michigan Broncos (I.1, 33-15, TPI 151.2). In the second semi-final game, it’s the #8 seeded Northern Illinois Huskies (III.4, 34-14, TPI 155.7) taking on their conference-mates, the #8 seeded Chowan Hawks (III.4, 34-11, TPI 154.7). Can the Toros convert their #1 seed into a championship? Who will win the battle of conference III.4? Hawks, Huskies, Broncos & Toros – which team will bring home the National Title? Good luck to all!
April 12th, 2022 - Code changes…
After this most recent server issue, I’ve changed the way the games are simulated such that the rate at which they are simulated is dependent on how fast the server is running through them. Hopefully, this more server-friendly approach will avoid overloading the hardware. This also means that the timing will be less precise on when games get simulated – but if the server is lagging, that was the case anyway. Please let me know if you experience any related issues going forward.
April 9th, 2022 - Games Double Run…
Unfortunately, in the course of this server calamity, the hosting service restarted the server or various components on the server when some of the simulations were being run. This resulted in some games in the lower conferences being double run and the schedule score and box score not matching. I’ve been looking into a remedy, but there isn’t really a good one. Running the games for a third time wouldn’t necessarily be any more equitable. So, we’re probably just going to move forward as is. My apologies to anyone who feels short changed.
Also, please note that there are hundreds of people that play the game, so when something goes awry, I get lots of mail about it (which is okay). However, it’s often difficult to reply to all of them in a timely manner especially when I’m trying to fix something.
April 7th, 2022 - Slow Roll
So I ran Wednesday’s games last night and they completed. Unfortunately, the overnight player development processing didn’t happen, so it’s running Thursday morning just before game times. If everything goes smoothly with that, Thursday’s games will start simulating afterwards at approximately 10 am. The server is still running much slower than before which make all of this hit and miss still.
April 6th, 2022 - Temporary Halt
The server is still running extremely slow – such that it’s not practical to run the simulations even in a slowed down manner. So I’ve halted simulations until I can work further with the hosting service to resolve this issue. At present, I have no timeline for a fix. My apologizes for this – unfortunately we are at the mercy of the server host.
April 5th, 2022 - Server Problems
Those of you who play Broken Bat will know that the server was having extreme issues on Tuesday afternoon and into the night. Hardwood shares the same virtual server with Broken Bat, so I’m expecting there may be issues with the Wednesday morning simulations. Anyway, I’ll update you when I know more. Thanks.
March 13th, 2022 - Daylight Saving Time
Just a quick note because the time change last night in most of the United States -- the server and therefore Hardwood will now be running on PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). So for those of you not on daylight saving time, your games will be starting an hour earlier.
March 12th, 2022 - Season 2024-2025 is here!
The season flip has completed. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday. Be prepared!
March 11th, 2022 - Hardwood welcomes Switzerland!
Today we welcome Switzerland to the game - the 59th country in Hardwood!
March 10th, 2022 - Eagles are Golden!
Marquette got out to a big lead (13 points at half-time) and then the Tigers came back. With 2 minutes left Hampden-Sydney was in the lead by 3 points. But the Eagles weren’t done – and scored the final 7 points to win the game by 4 points. Marquette’s biggest edge was on the boards where they dominated by a 47-36 rebound margin. The biggest contributor to this advantage was player of the game Brody Lloyd (11 points, 20 rebounds, 2 blocks). Congratulations to biggestmarquettefan and the Marquette Golden Eagles on their national championship! Also, congratulations to ShmoTheTruth and the Queens Univ. of Charlotte (Division II tournament winners) and to Vlade and the University of Chicago Maroons Titans (Division III tournament winners).
March 8th, 2022 - Final Four!
What time is it? The Final Four time! This season the Final Four features four teams from all across our great nation: Louisiana, Wisconsin, Virginia & Utah. Only one top seed remains and will try to vanquish the pretenders. In our first semi-final game the #9 seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (IV.8, 40-8, TPI 156.0) will face the #6 seeded Marquette Golden Eagles (IV.2, 39-8, TPI 155.9). In the second semi-final game, it’s the #2 seeded Hampden-Sydney Tigers (II.2, 37-9, TPI 162.0) will challenge the #1 seeded Utah State Aggies (II.1, 46-2, TPI 162.1). So is this the year of the Aggie? Can Hampden-Sydney repeat? Or will one of the pretenders rise up and take the title? Good luck to all!
January 15th, 2022 - The 2023-2024 season is here!
The season flip has completed. You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday. Get ready!
January 13th, 2022 - Hardwood welcomes Romania!
Today we welcome Romania to the game - the 58th country in Hardwood!
January 13th, 2022 - They're grrreat – Tigers win National Championship!
At half-time, the Tigers were down by seven and the Broncos offense had posted 51 first half points. Then Melvin Tucker happened. Tigers’ center “Hot” Carl Lund was in foul trouble and Coach Lee leaned on backup Melvin Tucker. Tucker who normally played 12 minutes a night, came in and played 26 minutes, posted 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks on his way to the Player of the Game award. Hampden-Sydney defense picked up the pressure in the second half and the Tigers pulled ahead to win the game by four points. Congratulations to mercernd and the Hampden-Sydney Tigers on their national title win! Also, congratulations to Ctruxk13157 and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Division II tournament winners) and to icy1337 and the Westminster College Titans (Division III tournament winners).
January 11th, 2022 - Final Four!
The Final Four is here again! This season all the top conference teams were eliminated early. One top seed remains and then some lower seeds all from conferences level II and III. In our first semi-final game the #1 seeded Western Michigan Broncos (III.4, 40-6, TPI 162.7) will face the #10 seeded Arizona Wildcats (III.2, 39-7, TPI 148.3). In the second semi-final game, it’s the #4 seeded Coe Kohawks (II.2, 35-12, TPI 164.5) challenging the #4 seeded Hampden-Sydney Tigers (III.4, 39-7, TPI 156.8). So, who’s the favorite? And who will go home with the title? Good luck to all!
December 25th, 2021 - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Just a big thank you to everyone who is enjoying the game and making it fun for me and the rest of the participates. 2021 was again a difficult year for many of us and I'm hoping the game provided a distraction from all the Covid craziness. Have a wonderful Christmas season!
November 20th, 2021 - The 2022-2023 season is here!
The season flip is finished! You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday. Good luck to all!
November 18th, 2021 - Roll Tide Roll!
The Penguins were heartbroken – superstar Brian Hofmeister pulled up lame for the Tournament Finals! But in the first half, the Crimson Tide with their already stacked lineup, failed to take advantage of the depleted Penguins and trailed 41-37. However, the second half was a different story, Alabama asserted itself and outscored Dominican by 15 and went on to claim the national title with an 85-74 score. Dan Nash (any relation to Steve Nash?) dominated the game and was named the Player of the Game. He had 35 points with eight 3-pointers and a +13 plus/minus. Congratulations to plokmijn and the Alabama Crimson Tide on their first national title! Also, congratulations to newcomer BigMacWilson and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Division II tournament winners) and to OrganFailure and the Idaho Vandals (Division III tournament winners).
November 16th, 2021 - Final Four
The Final Four is here again! This season sees two teams from the top conference and a couple of teams from lower conferences. In our first semi-final game the #1 seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (III.1, 42-5, TPI 164.6) will face off with the #5 seeded Toledo Rockets (I.1, 32-13, TPI 157.1). In the other semi-final game, it’s the #5 seeded Dominican Univ. of California Penguins (I.1, 33-12, TPI 154.4) going up against the #5 seeded Iona Gaels (II.1, 33-13, TPI 157.8). So can anyone stop Alabama and their massive TSI? Can the Hof lead the Penguins to the title? Good luck to all!
September 25th, 2021 - The 2021-2022 season is here!
The season flip is finished! You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday. Good luck to all!
September 24th, 2021 - Hardwood welcomes South Sudan!
Today we welcome South Sudan to the game - the 57th country in Hardwood!
September 23rd, 2021 - Joy in Mankato – Mavericks Wins!
After a closed game against South Florida in the semifinals, Minnesota State had a relatively easy time in the finals defeating the College of New Rochelle Blue Angels 73-51. Ira Shaver took advantage of the undersized Blue Angel bigs, scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Mavericks defense was also strong denying the passing lanes limiting their opponents to only 8 assists while forcing 6 steals. Congratulations to Mattysota and the Minnesota State Mavericks on their first national title! Also, congratulations to JPBren and the Ashland Eagles (Division II tournament winners) and to zachyarbrough1 and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Division III tournament winners).
September 21st, 2021 - Final Four
Four teams remain which means it’s the Final Four yet again! This season all the teams are from lower conferences – one from level II and the balance from level III. In our first semi-final game the #5 seeded College of New Rochelle Blue Angels (III.3, 37-8, TPI 154.4) will face off with the #4 seeded Lewis & Clark Pioneers (II.2, 37-10, TPI 156.9). In the other semi-final game, it’s the #6 seeded South Florida Bulls (III.2, 38-8, TPI 156.4) going up against with the #7 seeded Minnesota State Mavericks (III.1, 38-10, TPI 153.1). Four mid-seated teams, should be a very competitive semifinals and finals. Good luck to all!
September 17th, 2021 - National tournament bracket pick-ems have returned!
National tournament bracket pick-ems have returned! Division 1 only this season...
July 31st, 2021 - The 2020-2021 season is here!
The season flip is finished! You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday!
July 30th, 2021 - Hardwood welcomes Cuba
Today we welcome Cuba to the game - the 56th country in Hardwood!
July 29th, 2021 - ♪ ♪ ♫ New York, New York!
After crushing Mississippi in the semifinals, the NYU Violets had a brief 1st half hiccup against Bentley in the finals, before turning on the afterburners and accelerating to the national title in the 2nd half. The player of the game was former 2-star local recruit, Rafael Connelly with 25 points, 17 rebounds and 2 blocks. Connelly and his fellow Violets dominated the boards 54-30 which propelled them to the win and the championship. Congratulations to Zen Master and the NYU Violets on their national title! Also, congratulations to Stevie45 and the Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans (Division II tournament winners) and to KG and the Westfield State Owls (Division III tournament winners).
July 27th, 2021 - Final Four
Only four teams are left, but they’re the Final Four! This season two of the top seeds advanced and two of the underdogs scraped their way to the final quartet. In our first semi-final game the #11 seeded Bentley Falcons (II.1, 32-16, TPI 149.9) will collide with the #7 seeded Morehead State Eagles (III.2, 38-8, TPI 146.9). In the other semi-final game, it’s the battle of the #1’s - the #1 seeded NYU Violets (II.1, 41-7, TPI 160.0) colliding with the #1 seeded Mississippi Rebels (I.1, 42-6, TPI 166.1). Four great teams – good luck to all!
July 23rd, 2021 - National tournament bracket pick-ems have returned!
National tournament bracket pick-ems have returned!
June 15th, 2021 - Historical/Top-25 Programs Availability
There have been a fair amount of requests for traditionally strong basketball programs. Obviously there are hundreds of users and only a few blueblood programs. However, when they do become available, I’ll post them in this thread: Historically Great/Top-25 Programs Available. Maybe those interested can mail me – and then they wouldn’t get taken by a non-activator or something.
June 5th, 2021 - The 2019-2020 season is here!
The season flip is finished! You can start recruiting, exchanging/promoting assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday – sei bereit!
June 5th, 2021 - Hardwood welcomes Belgium!
Today we welcome Belgium to the game - the 55th country in Hardwood!
June 3rd, 2021 - Can’t outfox Marist!
After coming in with a 14-game winning streak that saw them win their division and conference tournament, the Marist Red Foxes squashed the Richmond Spiders in the finale of the National Tournament. It was a workman like game for the Foxes, with Greg Tillam (POTG) grabbing 15 rebounds, Norm Buckley scoring 20 points from the paint and 6 assists & 3 steal from Rick Dobson. A well-played game to cap off an exceptional season for Marist. So congratulations to comradu and the Marist Red Foxes on their first national title! Also, congratulations to JordanJacobs and the Fresno State Bulldogs (Division II tournament winners) and to joe123 and the Penn Quakers (Division III tournament winners).
June 1st, 2021 - Final Four
After a long season, we are finally down to just four teams. This season it seems like either upset or injuries bit most of the favorites, so there are a number of Cinderellas in the Final Four. In our first semi-final game the #11 seeded Richmond Spiders (II.1, 33-12, TPI 156.6) will clash with the #8 seeded Kansas State Wildcats (I.1, 30-16, TPI 159.0). In the other semi-final game, it’s the highest seed, the #2 seeded Marist Red Foxes (III.1, 43-5, TPI 155.3) trying to fend off the #10 seeded Ursinus Bears (I.1, 28-17, TPI 156.1). Two great games – good luck to all!
May 16th, 2021 - Hardwood #1 Again!
Hardwood Online College Basketball was just named the “Basketball Game of the Year 2020” by OnlineSportManagers.com. Hardwood beat out basketball management game Basketball Pulse and Hattrick spin-off Buzzerbeater. Thanks to everyone who supported for us!
May 13th, 2021 - Hof is Hot!
So Brian Hofmeister tops the Hot Prospects list with a whopping 16.5 recruiting buzz rating! But what makes the Hof so hot? Is it his chiseled features? His Elvis-esque bouffant? His abs of steel? No, despite all of those being hot selling features that helps him clean up on Tinder, Recruiting Buzz is based on other factors. Buzz is an arbitrary measure based on number of teams recruiting a prospect and the number of recruiting contacts they spent on him. The actual formula is a closely guarded secret just like the formula for Coke or the Colonel’s 11 secret herbs and spices. Good luck trying to figure it out!
April 27th, 2021 - Wikipedia Page
I created a Wikipedia page for Hardwood. I'm not sure if it will last or some bot or overzealous editor will delete it. Anyway, if you guys have ever added anything to Wikipedia, feel free to add additional information. Maybe that will give the page some staying power. It looks like Wikipedia has already targeted it for speedy deletion.
April 9th, 2021 - The 2018-2019 season is here!
The season flip is finished! You can start recruiting, exchanging assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday – soyez prêt!
April 9th, 2021 - Hardwood welcomes Ireland!
Today we welcome Ireland to the game - the 54th country in Hardwood!
April 8th, 2021 - Paint the town Purple!
After a 6th place finish in League I and an early exit from the conference playoff, Evansville put it all together to win six games in the tournament and claim the National Championship. In the Finals, the Purple Aces opponent were the Tennessee Volunteers and they put up a fight to the end…only succumbing to the Aces when they missed a last second three pointer. The Player of the Game was Donnie Braden with 24 points, 5 steals and playing all 40 minutes. Additionally, Phil Kohl grabbed 21 rebounds with 16 points and Scott George dished out 11 assists. Congratulations to golfhogan and the Evansville Purple Aces on their first national title! Also, congratulations to podcast host gards710 and the Dominican University of California Penguins (Division II tournament winners) and to Gasuton and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (Division III tournament winners).
April 7th, 2021 - Expedited flip starts Thursday noon...
Flip will start tomorrow afternoon Pacific Time. Please have all your off-season selections complete by then.
April 6th, 2021 - Final Four
We started with 64 teams and now there are but four remaining! This season we have two favorites (#2 seeds), a League I team (at a lower seeding) and perhaps one Cinderella (with two elite players). In our first semi-final game the #9 seeded Evansville Purple Aces (I.1, 31-14, TPI 154.3) will try to upset the #2 seeded Louisville Cardinals (II.1, 36-11, TPI 161.0). In the other semi-final game, it’s the #6 seeded Portland Pilots (IV.1, 39-9, TPI 158.9) trying to topple the #2 seeded Tennessee Volunteers (II.2, 38-9, TPI 159.2). Two very competitive games – good luck to all!
April 4th, 2021 - Fast Season Flip
Please make sure you have all your end-of-the-season selections (red shirt assignments, recruiting points, rivalry games etc.) finished before the end of the tournament finals. Because of real world scheduling, the flip will probably happen sooner than usual. Thanks for your cooperation.
April 2nd, 2021 - Hardwood Tournament Brackets!
April Madness is here! That's right, Hardwood tournament brackets that you can pick and play. Follow the links for Division I/National Tournament, Division II & Division III. Thanks to the Total Podcast Idiots for their hard work on this and watch their podcasts (don't forget to like and subscribe)!
March 13th, 2021 - Daylight Saving Time
Just a quick note because the time changes tonight in most of the United States. The server and therefore Hardwood will now be running on PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). So for those of you not on daylight saving time, your games will be starting an hour earlier.
March 9th, 2021 - Please consider your language before you post…
Just a reminder because we’ve had a few cases where people were using inappropriate language recently. Anyway, we have a number of users that are younger. If you’re posting in the forum or press releases, please consider that fact when you choose your language. Vernacular that you use regularly with your adult friends, may not be the best choice here on Hardwood. Thanks!
February 13th, 2021 - The 2017-2018 season is upon us!
The season flip is finished! You can start recruiting, exchanging assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday – so be prepared!
February 12th, 2021 - Hardwood welcomes Iceland
Today we welcome Iceland to the game - the 53rd country in Hardwood!
February 11th, 2021 - Azusa Pacific Cougars are King!
The Cougars dominating season peaked with a crushing national tournament win over an outmanned Salisbury University Sea Gulls. The Cougars got out to a quick start, posting a 46-25 half-time lead. In the second half, the Cougars kept up the pressure and Salisbury never got much closer. The Player of the Game was Azusa’s undersized center Alejandra “Nightmare” Rosado with 21 points, 15 rebounds & 3 blocks. But it was a team effort, as all five starters scored in double digits. Congratulations to basoy6658 and the Azusa Pacific Cougars on their first national title! Also, congratulations to newcomer gnocchi and the Washington Huskies (Division II tournament winners) and to Palkify and the South Alabama Jaguars (Division III tournament winners).
February 9th, 2021 - Final Four
Final Four time again! This year we have two favorites (#1 seeds) and two Cinderella’s (lower seeds) – and any combination could happen in the finals! In our first semi-final game the #11 seeded Salisbury University (IV.5, 40-6, TPI 143.5) will try to topple the #1 seeded Mississippi Rebels (I.1, 40-8, TPI 157.7). In the other semi-final game, it’s the #15 seeded Utah State Aggies (II.1, 35-13, TPI 152.0) trying to upset the #1 seeded Azusa Pacific Cougars (III.1, 46-2, TPI 167.7). Two very interesting semi-final match-ups -will the strong survive or succumb to the upstart underdogs?
February 5th, 2021 - Hardwood Tournament Brackets!
February Madness is here! That's right, Hardwood tournament brackets that you can pick and play. Follow the links for Division I/National Tournament, Division II & Division III. Thanks to the Total Podcast Idiots for their hard work on this and watch their podcasts (don't forget to like and subscribe)!
December 28th, 2020 - New Hardwood Podcast!
A couple of our most dedicated users gards710 and Rcourville0 have created a pilot Hardwood podcast. So check it out: Total Podcast Idiots. Don't forget to like and subscribe!
December 25th, 2020 - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Just a big thank you to everyone who is enjoying the game and making it fun for me and the rest of the participates. I know 2020 has been a difficult year for most of us and I'm hoping the game helped alleviate some of the isolation/cabin fever. Have a wonderful Christmas season and with a bit of luck (and maybe a successful vaccine rollout), 2021 will be better.
December 19th, 2020 - 2016-2017 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, exchanging assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday - get ready!
December 18th, 2020 - Hardwood welcomes Bulgaria!
Today we welcome Bulgaria to the game - the oldest country in Europe!
December 17th, 2020 - IUPUI Jaguars National Champions!
The streak of Indiana dominance continues with Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis being crowned the champion. The Jaguars were pitted against a powerful Ball State team in the tournament final. They shot out to a 51-36 half time lead and the title looked like it would be theirs! But the Ball State Cardinals battled back and had a 79-76 with 4 minutes left to play. The Jags however were able to locked down Ball State after that and managed to pull out an 85-81 victory. Player of the Game was center Jon O’Brien with 14 points & 13 rebounds. Power forward Craig Denny also had a strong game, dumping in 27 point on 10-17 shooting. He also managed to foul out the Cardinals star forward Lou Grubbs in 13 minutes which made Ball State undersized for most of the game. Congratulations to JD and the IUPUI Jaguars on their first national title. Also, congratulations to darrylfortin and the Cornell Big Red (Division II tournament winners) and to Coachbirdy and the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Division III tournament winners).
December 15th, 2020 - Final Four
Wahoo….it’s Final Four time again! This year all the #1 seeds got wiped out in earlier rounds so it’s down to two #2 seeds, a #3 seed and a #5 seed. The first semi-final game features the #2 seeded Ball State Cardinals (IV.7, 46-2, TPI 161.9) vs. the #5 seeded Huntington University Foresters (I.1, 34-11, TPI 166.8). In the other semi-final game, it’s the #3 seeded IU Purdue-Indianapolis Jaguars (III.1, 39-9, TPI 155.7) vs. the #2 seeded Toledo Rockets (III.4, 44-4, 158.3). Four very strong teams – but will the experience from Huntington’s bridesmaid run last season finally pay off this year? Or will one of the upstarts captures the title? Good luck to all!
October 23rd, 2020 - 2015-2016 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, exchanging assistant coaches, setting your depth chart etc. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be prepared!
October 22nd, 2020 - Valpo Champions!
The Valparaiso Crusaders have had a stellar year – winning their conference by six games, almost winning the conference playoffs (barely losing in OT) and then finally taking up the national tournament title. Only two losses for the entire season! In the national title game, they trailed by 18 at half-time to a strong Huntington Foresters team. However, two top-scoring Foresters fouled out and the Crusaders just picked away at the lead until the final minute when they took the victory. The Crusaders were led by game MVP Randall Clevenger who had 32 points (12-16 shooting) & 6 assists. Congratulations to Gengione and the Valparaiso Crusaders on the first National Title! Also, congratulations to dkorchak79 and the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (Division II tournament winners) and the Samford Bulldogs (Division III tournament winners).
October 20th, 2020 - Final Four
The Final Four is here again! This year features several high seeds and one outlier. In the first semi-final game, we have the #7 seeded UOP Bulldogs (II.2, 35-11, TPI 156.9) vs. the #1 seeded Huntington University Foresters (I.1, 40-8, TPI 164.7). In the other game, it’s the #2 seeded Valparaiso Crusaders (III.4, 46-2, TPI 157.1) vs. the #2 seeded Ursinus Bears (III.3, 40-8, TPI 148.5). All great teams – but it looks like Huntington has a has a distinct talent advantage (highest TPI) and Valparaiso has the most impressive record (only two losses). Good luck to all!
August 29th, 2020 - 2014-2015 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be ready!
August 27th, 2020 - Butler wins second National Championship!
It’s been up and down for Butler this season. Winning the Conference One title, losing in the first round of the conference playoffs and the finishing strong with the title run in the National Tournament. In the title game, Bulter faced fellow top conference team, the Vanderbilt Commodores. It was a 3-point game at half-time and remained competitive through the second half. The player of the game was rebounding machine Tommie Worthington who had 15 rebounds and a +22 plus/minus. Surrounding him we smaller players scoring the points: 21 from Stanley Walters, 17 from Jamal Kellogg, 15 for Brock Novak and 22 from Gus Corley off the bench. Congratulations to nobodyjones and the Butler Bulldogs on their second national title. Also, congratulations to William and the Manhattan Jaspers (Division II tournament winners) and to Chaos_83 and the Metro State Denver Roadrunners (Division III tournament winners).
August 25th, 2020 - Final Four
The final four is here again and it has a decided Indiana flavor -- three of the final four hail from Hoosier state. In the first semi-final game, we have the #1 seeded Butler Bulldogs (I.1, 34-11, TPI 161.5) vs. the #1 seeded Huntington University Foresters (II.2, 42-6, TPI 155.2). In the other game, it’s the #2 seeded Evansville Purple Aces (II.2, 37-11, TPI 152.8) vs. the #3 seeded Vanderbilt Commodores (I.1, 31-14, TPI 151.7). All high seeded teams – but it looks like Butler has a distinct talent advantage. Let’s see if they can ride that home to a championship. Good luck to all!
August 16th, 2020 - Hardwood #1!
Hardwood Online College Basketball was just named the “Basketball Game of the Year 2019” by OnlineSportManagers.com. Hardwood beat out Hattrick spin-off Buzzerbeater and build-a-player game Cyberdunk. Also, 2018 saw the demise of long-time favorite Charazay which apparently was unable to revive itself. Thanks to everyone who supported for us!
August 12th, 2020 - Interview with NewRPG.com
I had a brief interview with NewRPG.com related to the “launch” of Hardwood Online College basketball. If you’re interested, you can find it here: Behind the scenes on College Basketball
July 14th, 2020 - NewRPG.com
Check out our page on NewRPG.com! It’s a directory site for online games and includes a whole section on sports browser games. Give them a visit!
July 11th, 2020 - Divisional restrictions to recruiting coming...
In the future it will be very difficult for Division 2 & 3 teams to recruit 4- and 5-star recruits. So start recruiting underclassmen accordingly. Please see announcements forum for more details.
July 4th, 2020 - 2013-2014 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be ready!
July 3rd, 2020 - Hardwood welcomes Mali!
Today we welcome Mali to the game. They are the 50th country to join in Hardwood.
July 2nd, 2020 - MIT claims National Title!
After falling short in 2009, MIT engineered a 102-91 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the finals of the National Tournament. The engineers were led by the triumvirate of Robbie Marks, Luis Olvera and Jamie Kohler – each scored more than 20 points in the win. Congratulations to Gambler75 and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineers on an incredible tournament win! Also, congratulations to ypsports & the Cal State San Marcos Cougars (Div. II Tournament Champions) and Sagittarius & the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (Div. III Tournament Champions).
June 30th, 2020 - 2013 Final Four
The final four is here! Only four teams remain in the quest for the national championship. In the first semi-final game, we have the #2 seeded Colorado Buffaloes (III.1, 44-4, TPI 158.3) vs. the #5 seeded MIT Engineers (I.1, 32-13, TPI 155.9). In the other match-up, it’s the #4 seeded DePaul Blue Demons (III.2, 36-11, TPI 153.1) vs. the #4 seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (IV.3, 39-7, TPI 149.6). Lots of highly ranked teams with top talent and no clear favorite -- should be an exciting conclusion to the season!
June 9th, 2020 - Server was down…
The server was down last night. A couple people noted it. It was due to something at the web hosting company, but appears to be up and running fine now.
May 9th, 2020 - 2012-2013 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be ready!
May 8th, 2020 - Hardwood adds Iran!
Today we add Iran to the game. They are the 49th country to join in Hardwood.
May 7th, 2020 - Pioneers in Paradise!
A year after demoting to conference III.2, the Pioneers blazed their way to a National Championship by defeating Maryland. The #4 seeded Pioneers defeated the Terrapins 78-74 in a hard-fought finale. Bartolo Laterza was the player of the game, scoring 19 points (8-11 shooting), 10 rebounds and 2 blocks. Congratulations to kmlip22 and the Cal State East Bay Pioneers on a remarkable season! Also, congratulations to the LIU Post Pioneers (Div. II Tournament Champions) and scowley75 & the SUNY Geneseo Knights (Div. III Tournament Champions).
May 5th, 2020 - 2012 Final Four
The final four is here! Four teams remain in the hunt for the national title. In the first semi-final game, we have the #4 seeded Cal State East Bay Pioneers (III.2, 40-8, TPI 163.3) vs. the #14 seeded Mount St. Joseph Lions (IV.4, 32-13, TPI 145.5). In the other match-up, the #11 seeded MSU Moorhead Dragons (IV.1, 38-9, TPI 145.6) vs. the #6 seeded Maryland Terrapins (IV.2, 38-8, TPI 153.3). Lots of Cinderellas this season, the favorites has to be the 4th seeded Pioneers – but realistically it’s anyone’s ball game.
May 4th, 2020 - 2012 Season Flip Coming...
Please make sure you've done these four things...
1. Made your red shirt selections
2. Spent your recruiting points (all carry over points above 10 will will be halved for next season)
3. Setup your rivalry games for next season.
4. Select Schedule Mode (Up/Down/Any)
May 3rd, 2020 - Server platform update prevented nightly update from running...
It looks like the platform upgrade prevented the nightly update from running (including Player Development). But it's running now which means the games will probably run about 60-90 minutes behind schedule. Sorry about the inconvenience.
May 2nd, 2020 - Platform upgrade status unknown
I know a few people have asked for more specifics on downtime. After talking with the web hosting company, they don’t seem to be able to give me a definitive answer on when or if the platform upgrade has happened.
April 30th, 2020 - Server Platform Upgrade Pending
Somewhere between May 2nd and May 5th our server will be upgraded. I’m hopeful this will mean increased stability and overall better quality of service. However, it also means the site will be down for a short period of time (approximately 60-90 minutes according to the hosting service). I also don’t know when exactly this will happen. Please let me know if you notice any downtime or see any data irregularities. Thanks.
April 22nd, 2020 - 2nd most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com!
Hardwood was the 2nd most popular game on onlinesportmanagers.com in January and 5th highest rated game. Thanks to everyone that voted for us!
April 19th, 2020 - Server / Internet slowness…
In recent weeks, everyone is doing a lot more online…working from home, remote learning, ordering grocery/food deliveries etc. It seems like this has overloaded some conferences systems at times and definitely has slowed down how fast Broken Bat and Hardwood are able to simulate games and serve them to our managers. I am doing a few things to try to streamline things, but most of the issues are at the web host and the Internet backbone itself. I know this is annoying, because most of us are sitting home with fewer things to do – I am aware of the situation and actively trying to improve things. Thanks for your patience.
March 14th, 2020 - 2011-2012 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be prepared!
March 13th, 2020 - Hardwood welcomes North Macedonia!
Today we welcome North Macedonia to the game. They are the 48th country to join in Hardwood.
March 12th, 2020 - K-State claims National Title!
After never making it past the Great 8, the Wildcats reached for the brass ring in 2011 and came away with a mighty fine piece of hardware. They had a dominating 88-71 win over the Lane Dragons in the Finals to capture their first National Title. The player of the game was Bradley Blackburn with 16 point & 9 rebounds, but it was really a team effort to overcome the Dragons. Congratulations to allen54chevy and the Kansas State Wildcats on a remarkable tournament win! Also, congratulations to GOD666 & the Northland Lumberjacks (Div. II Tournament Champions) and janos & the Rowan University Profs (Div. III Tournament Champions).
March 10th, 2020 - 2011 Final Four
The final four is finally here. Only four teams are still alive and kickin’. In the first semi-final game, we have the #4 seeded Temple Owls (II.1, 37-11, TPI 160.5) vs. the #7 seeded Kansas State Wildcats (II.1, 35-11, TPI 158.6). In the other match-up, the #10 seeded Lane Dragons (IV.3, 41-7, TPI 151.1) vs. the top seeded Columbia Lions (I.1, 40-6, TPI 162.3). Can Columbia follow up it’s League I title with a national championship? Or will one of the Cinderellas knock them off and claim the title? Good luck to all!
March 7th, 2020 - Daylight Saving Time
Just a quick note because the time changes tonight in most of the United States. The server and therefore Hardwood will now be running on PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). So for those of you not on daylight saving time, your games will be starting an hour earlier.
March 7th, 2020 - Fast Flip…
Because of some logistical reasons, the season flip will be starting fairly soon after the final games. So please make sure you have things like red shirt selections, use of recruiting points, rivalry games and schedule mode selections all done well in advance of the final game day.
January 18th, 2020 - 2010-2011 is here!
The season flip is complete and the new schedules are out! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be ready!
January 17th, 2020 - Hardwood welcomes Haiti!
Today we welcome Haiti to the game. They are the 47th country to join in Hardwood.
January 16th, 2020 - Misericordia Miracle!
After making it to Final Four last season and falling short, the Cougars would not be denied this season. They had an impressive 101-79 win over underdog Concord to secure their first National Title. The player of the game was Thaddeus Brown with 12 point, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Congratulations to kladu and the Misericordia Cougars on an outstanding season! Also, congratulations to cwb & the Prairie View A&M Panthers (Div. II Tournament Champions) and Lee & the Rhode Island Rams (Div. III Tournament Champions).
January 14th, 2020 - 2010 Final Four
March Madness is here! Four teams remain – two #1 seeds and two Cinderellas. In the first semi-final game, we have the #13 seeded Concord Mountain Lions (IV.1, 34-11, TPI 144.0) vs. the top seeded Simon Fraser Clan (II.2, 42-6, TPI 158.5). In the other match-up, the #10 seeded Southern Vermont Mountaineers (III.4, 34-12, TPI 152.7) vs. the #1 seeded Misericordia Cougars (I.3, 39-7, TPI 166.7). Good luck to all!
December 19th, 2019 - Hardwood 2nd most popular game on OnlineSportManagers.com!
In October, Hardwood was voted the 2nd most popular game on OnlineSportManagers.com! Thanks to all that voted for us!
November 23rd, 2019 - 2009-2010 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be prepared!
November 23rd, 2019 - Hardwood welcomes Japan!
Inspired by the play of Rui Hachimura at Gonzaga, we welcome Japan to Hardwood. They are the 47th country to participate in the game.
November 21st, 2019 - The Butler did it!
On their fourth trip to the Championship Game, the Bulldogs finally came away with a trophy! Battling fellow #1 seed MIT, Bulter controlled the game early with a 48-32 half-time lead. The coasted in the second half to a 10-point victory. Player of the Game was Rich Grady who dominated the paint with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Congratulations to nobodyjones and the Butler Bulldogs on a stellar year! Also, congratulations to Stinny & the Rochester Yellowjackets (Div. II Tournament Champions) and the Monmouth College Scots (Div. III Tournament Champions).
November 19th, 2019 - 2009 Final Four
Finally, after a long season, the final four is here again. Only four teams remain – all fairly high seeds. In the first semi-final game, we have the Texas Tech Red Raiders (I.1, 38-10, TPI 152.9) vs. the Butler Bulldogs (I.1, 44-4, TPI 162.5). In the other match-up, the Misericordia Cougars (II.2, 38-8, TPI 166.5) vs. the MIT (III.3, 45-3, TPI 158.7). The Bulldogs have now been in the Final Four five times now, but is still hoping for its first national champion. Good luck to all!
November 17th, 2019 - Now listed on GMGames.org!
Check out our new page on GMGames.org! It’s another news & directory site for online sports games. They also have a nice index of Basketball Management Games. Give them a visit!
November 8th, 2019 - College 3-Point Line Change
College basketball has tipped off and as many people have now noticed, the 3-point line for the men has been pushed back from the previous college line (20 ft. 9 in.) to the international line (22 ft. 1 3/4 in.). We fully expect to make this adjustment in Hardwood, but since there isn’t enough statistical data from college basketball yet, no change has been implemented.
November 4th, 2019 - Best Rated Game in August 2019 at onlinesportmanagers.com
Hardwood was the best rated game on onlinesportmanagers.com in August. We received a perfect 100% rating! Thanks to everyone that voted for us!
November 3rd, 2019 - Time Change
Please note, the time change for the game is based on Pacific Time so we have adjusted back one hour.
October 24th, 2019 - Change to Red Shirt Game Management selection
We might a slight change to the implementation of the Red Shirt selection. If a player has played in fewer than 5 games (the red shirt limit) or it's an exhibition game, the selection will have no affect on whether he plays or not (so he'll get pulled in to the game off the depth chart or bench like any other player). If the player has played 5 games already, then this selection will prevent him from entering the game, preserving his red shirt year -- essentially the same as before.
September 28th, 2019 - 2008-2009 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be prepared!
September 27th, 2019 - Hardwood welcomes Austria!
Today we welcome Austria to the game. They are the 46th country to participate in Hardwood.
September 24th, 2019 - 2008 Final Four
The final four is here at last. Four teams remain, three from the top conference. In the first semi-final game, we have the Francis Marion Patriots (I.1, 37-11, TPI 162.5) vs. the Villanova Wildcats (I.1, 29-19, TPI 161.7). The Wildcats are only a #16 seed, but are also on a ten game winning streak that includes prevailing in the I.1 playoff tournament. In the other game, we have the twice runner-up Butler Bulldogs (I.1, 34-12, TPI 156.8) vs. the 2004 national champion St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (II.2, 31-14, TPI 161.4). Good luck to all!
September 20th, 2019 - More prospect interest levels for your recruiting…
Today we made a change whereby your recruits will display ten distinct interest levels for your program whereas only the previous three levels will still be displayed for other schools.
September 4th, 2019 - Changes to star ratings…
This was discussed on the forum a bit, but we will start adjusting the star ratings of prospects to be based more on both current and potential skills, rather than before where it was based predominately on potential. As such, we’ll see some shifting in ratings especially for prospects that have mis-matched current and future potential. However, this is just a recruiting evaluating adjustment – the players and their actual on-the-court performance will be completely unaffected.
August 3rd, 2019 - 2007-2008 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - be prepared!
August 3rd, 2019 - Hardwood welcomes Montenegro!
Today we officially welcome Montenegro into the game. They are the 45th country to participate in Hardwood. We are still trying to locate Montenegro on the map.
August 3rd, 2019 - Recruit throttling of younger prospects…
As if there weren’t enough things to complain about in recruiting, this season well be implementing a mild form of recruiting throttle (contacts become less effective after a while) for younger recruits. In other words, pouring 50 points into that 14-year old high school freshman prospect, wouldn’t get you as far. Enjoy!
August 1st, 2019 - Pioneers prevail - Cal State East Bay captures title!
In the battle of the 6th seeds, CSU-East Bay downed the Butler Bulldogs in an exciting 2 point game. At half time, the Pioneers has a 2-point lead and managed to play Butler even in the 2nd half for the win. With 28 seconds left, the game was tied 78-78. East Bay brought the ball up and worked through their half court offense before passing it to Rodrick Atkinson in the paint for the winning score. Atkinson was the player of the game with 13 points (6-7 shooting) & 13 rebounds. Everett Hannon was the top scorer with 22 points and four 3-pointers. Congratulations to Onsilas and the Cal State East Bay!
Also, congratulations to TackoGOATFall with the West Texas A&M Buffaloes and the Christian Brothers Buccaneers for their division 2 and 3 titles!
July 30th, 2019 - 2007 Final Four
The final four is here again – only four teams remain and none of them top seeds. In the first semi-final game, we have the Butler Bulldogs (I.1, 32-15, TPI 152.7) vs. the cinderella Florida State Seminoles (IV.7, 37-10, TPI 155.9). In the other game, we have the Cal State East Bay Pioneers (III.2, 39-7, TPI 161.3) vs. the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (III.4, 38-8, TPI 155.0). A new champion will be crowned -- good luck to all!
July 22nd, 2019 - Conference Playoff Bracket View
Click on the bracket icon on the conference page and you can view your conference playoff bracket!
June 7th, 2019 - 2006-2007 is here!
The season flip is complete! You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday - so be ready!
June 7th, 2019 - Hardwood welcomes Panama!
Today we officially welcome Panama into the game. New prospects from the Central American country are now available for recruiting.
June 6th, 2019 - Ivy League miracle - Columbia wins national title!
Despite trailing by five at half-time, Columbia managed a second half turnaround and defeated the Sooners by seven. The Lions got a strong overall team performance with six players in double figures. Their wings were accurate from beyond the arc with a 7-16 performance and power forward Ernie Thorn was the player of the game with 18 points, 13 rebounds and perfect shooting. Almost more impressive is the Lions combined 3.86 GPA – stay in school kids! Congrats to g10rsh and the Columbia Lions on their first national title!
Also, congratulations to Giannicab with the Texas Southern Tigers and lostraven with the Simpson Storm for their division 2 and 3 titles!
June 4th, 2019 - 2006 Final Four
The final four is here – only four teams still remain in the hunt for the national title. In the first semi-final game, we have Villanova Wildcats (I.1, 33-13, TPI 153.5) vs. Columbia Lions (IV.1, 44-4, TPI 164.1). In the other game, we have Oklahoma Sooners (II.1, 38-8, TPI 160.1) vs. Louisville Cardinals (III.3, 40-7, TPI 142.5). Somebody will be bringing home their first title. Good luck to all!
May 17th, 2019 - Hardwood now listed on Online Sport Managers!
Hardwood is now listed on the game rating site Online Sport Managers. If you please, your vote would be helpful, especially since we are new to the site and don't have an established score yet. Thank you!
April 13th, 2019 - Hardwood welcomes Egypt!
Today we officially welcome Egypt into the game. New prospects from the Nile country are now available for recruiting.
April 13th, 2019 - 2005-2006 is here!
The season flip is complete, and we are entering our sixth season. You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday and the regular season will begin the following Thursday.
April 11th, 2019 - Virtual Redemption –Texas Tech wins the national title!
Texas Texas may have been fallen to Virginia in finale in Minneapolis, but here in Hardwood, their dreams can still come true. Tech managed an exciting 91-89 victory over consensus #1 overall Vanderbilt. Tech got 18 points off the bench from Brock Pryor and 15 assists from player of the game Willard Lloyd. Vanderbilt had a last second 3-point attempt by Ryan Kaufman to win it, but it bounced off the rim as the clock expired. Congratulations to Lee and the Texas Tech Red Raiders!
Also winning titles were the Southern Vermont Mountaineers from division 2 and the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos from division 3. Congratulations to silentcal and oreohowell as well for their titles!
FYI…end of the season processing and the flip will start Friday afternoon (Pacific Time), so please have red shirt selections made, rivalry games setup and recruiting points spent.
April 9th, 2019 - 2005 Final Four
Four teams remain in the national title quest – three #1 seeds and one Cinderella team (although with an impressive TPI). In the first bracket, we have the Fordham (31-14) vs. the top team in 2005, Vanderbilt (44-3). The other bracket features two #1 seeds – Mississippi (44-4) vs. Texas Tech (44-4). All four teams are have TPI’s north of 145 and it should be a very competitive conclusion to the season!
March 9th, 2019 - Daylight Saving Time
Just a note because the time is changing tonight in most of the United States. The server and therefore Broken Bat will be running on PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) starting Sunday. So for those of you not on daylight saving time, your games will be starting an hour earlier. Thank you Benjamin Franklin!
February 18th, 2019 - Please use caution when opening overhead bins, as items may have shifted during the flight
There was a process that didn’t complete during the season flip and some teams didn’t have their recruiting portfolios re-adjusted according to changes in coaches, conference levels, playing time etc. We have re-run this process, so you may notice that some of your recruits interest levels have shifted.
February 15th, 2019 - Hardwood welcomes Finland & Bosnia and Herzegovina!
Today we officially welcome Finland & Bosnia and Herzegovina into the game. New prospects from these two countries are now available for recruiting.
February 15th, 2019 - 2004-2005 is here!
The season flip is complete, and we are entering our fifth season (most/all of the players on teams are recruited players now). You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday and the regular season will begin the following Thursday.
February 14th, 2019 - By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in "basketball" endowments - St. Thomas Aquinas wins national title!
After trailing at half-time, the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans stormed back with 66 points in the second half to comfortably defeat the Bulter Bullldogs and win the national title. The Spartans were led by Doug "Saint" Price who sunk seven 3-pointers and scored 34 points. Center Oliver Blanchard also pilled in 30 points and hauled in 13 rebounds for the Spartans. The real story of the game was the referees, which called a combined 64 fouls and disqualified six players (including the entire Bulldog starting front court).
Congratulations for Hodge_17 and St. Thomas Aquinas on their national title win! Also congratulations to the Miles Golden Bears and the Georgia College Bobcats winners of the division 2 and 3 tournaments.
February 12th, 2019 - 2004 Final Four
Only four teams remain in the national title hunt and thankfully they are all managed teams. In the first bracket, we have the battle of two #1 seeds – Butler vs. Wisconsin. In the other bracket, we have the battle of the underdogs - #13 Valparaiso Crusaders vs. #8 St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans. All four teams are pretty stacked with talent so it should be an exciting Final Four. Good luck to all!
February 10th, 2019 - Dunk City!
Made some improvements to the game engine (mostly cosmetic) and there are now more dunks and paths to generate dunks.
December 21st, 2018 - Hardwood welcomes Czech Republic & Georgia!
Today we officially welcome Czech Republic and Georgia into the game. New prospects from these two countries are now available for recruiting.
December 21st, 2018 - 2003-2004 is here!
The season flip is complete, and we are entering our fourth season. You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday and the regular season will begin the following Thursday.
December 20th, 2018 - The Devils Win!
In the National Championship game, it was one bot versus one human. Lucky for our species the humans prevailed with the ASU Sun Devils defeating the Guilford Quakers. ASU was led by Dax Powers who had 28 points on 11 for 18 shooting. Also big was player of the game Bennie Moffitt who hauled in 14 rebounds, scored 12 points and blocked two shots. Congratulations to Pig_Cola and the Arizona State Sun Devils!
Also winning titles were the Belmont Abbey Crusaders from division 2 and the North Central Rams from division 3.
December 18th, 2018 - Final Four
As the third season comes to a close, there are only four teams remaining in the national title chase and only one managed team! In one game, we have #2 seed Tulsa versus #5 seed Arizona State (our last chance for humanity - good luck Pig_Cola!). In the other game we have #3 seed Guilford (the giant slayer that took down North Carolina) and the #16 seed St. Marys (the Cinderalla team). Good luck to all!
December 15th, 2018 - The end of the season almost here...
Please make sure you've done three things...
1. Made your red shirt selections
2. Spent your recruiting points (all carry over points above 10 will will be halved for next season)
3. Setup your rivalry games for next season.
November 23rd, 2018 - User Defined Nicknames
Starting at six months tenure, team will be able to give their players user defined nickname. It may require you to login again for this to be active.
November 22nd, 2018 - Chat with Discord
We now have a Hardwood channel on Discord. You can access it easily by clicking the Chat link on the left side navigation panel. Lots of people already on the channel, so join today!
November 1st, 2018 - Fall Back
Just a quick note because some of our European managers have already had the Fall time change. In the states, the time change is scheduled for Saturday, so we’ll be "falling back" and catching up with those European countries.
October 26th, 2018 - Hardwood welcomes Latvia & Sweden!
Today we officially welcome Latvia and Sweden into the game. New prospects from these two countries are now available for recruiting.
October 26th, 2018 - 2002-2003 is here!
The season flip is complete, and we are entering our third season. You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans. Exhibition games will start on Monday and the regular season will begin the following Thursday.
October 25th, 2018 - Year of the Bot!
In the National Championship game, two bots squared off for the title. The Northern Colorado Bears defeated the St. Edwards Hilltoppers in an exciting 85-82 contest. Ian Hickey was named player of the game with 24 points on 8 for 13 shooting. Also winning titles were the Transylvania Pioneers from division 2 and the Wesley Wolverines from division 3. Congrats to all the bot managed champions, I guess the AI isn’t too bad.
October 23rd, 2018 - Final Four
As the season comes to a close, there are but four teams remaining in the national title hunt. In our season 2 Final Four, we have lost all the #1 seeds but have two powerful #2 seeds taking on quality opponents. On one side, we have the #3 St. Edwards Hilltoppers (IV.8) vs. #2 Missouri Tigers (II.1). On the other, we have #2 Hartford Hawks (IV.2) vs. #5 Northern Colorado Bears (IV.3). Three bots and a managed team. Who will prevail – man or machine? Good luck to all!
August 31st, 2018 - 2001-2002 is here!
The season flip is complete, and we are entering our second season. You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans and hiring & firing your head coach. Exhibition games will start on Monday and the regular season will begin the following Thursday. We’re up to 173 managed teams, so good growth through the inaugural season.
August 30th, 2018 - Beavers take a bite out of the Gators!
Oregon State defeated the Florida Gators to win the first national championship! The Beavers were led by POTG Jay Bridges who scored 19 points and had 16 rebounds in route to an 87-71 victory. Congrats to diegodamers and the Oregon State Beavers.
Also, congratulations to the Southeast Louisiana Lions Division 2 Champions and the Emerson Lions and Floyd32 Division 3 Champions!
August 28th, 2018 - First Final Four
The first season of Hardwood is rolling to a close, but some of the most exciting basketball is still yet to be played. In our inaugural Final Four, we have two great match-ups: #14 Florida Gators (II.2) vs. #8 Illinois-Chicago Flames (IV.6) and #1 Oregon State Beavers (III.1) vs. #3 USC Upstate Spartans (IV.2). One side of the bracket looks like the Caldarella’s while the other side is home to the favorites. Good luck to all!
Also, please note that with the season coming to an end, you need to spend all your recruiting points and double-check that the red-shirt Game Management Option is selected for players who might qualify (and you want an extra year from).
July 4th, 2018 - 3…2…1…Blast off!
The reset is complete and we are officially launched. You can start recruiting, setting your depth chart & game plans and hiring & firing your head coach. Exhibition games (which don’t count) will start on Monday and the regular season will begin the following Thursday. We’re launching with 110 managed teams (way more than when Broken Bat launched) and the top two conference levels are almost completely filled. Enjoy!
July 1st, 2018 - Sign up now!
Ahead of the July 4th launch, we are now opening sign-ups to everyone. Please use the Register for a team! link to sign up.
July 1st, 2018 - Launch coming July 4th…
We are planning to officially launch on Wednesday and start playing for real. Ahead of this we have opened up sign-up to everyone. On Wednesday, we’ll restart the game and first games should begin the following Monday. Please note, all play-testers will continue to manage their current teams…although they will be returned to their original conference.
June 13th, 2018 - Version 1 of the Shot Chart is now available!
Version 1 of the Shot Chart is now available...there are still some issues, but you can access it on the icons on the right side of the box score.
June 10th, 2018 - 2006 is here!
Exhibition games start on Monday...please adjust your depth charts as some players have graduated and new prospects have arrived.
June 9th, 2018 - End of the season acceleration underway...
End of the season acceleration underway...2005 will be in the books soon. Hopefully we can start the new season with the new season schedule next week.
June 6th, 2018 - End of the season acceleration
Planning on accelerating the end of the season so we can pick up new season schedule ASAP. Please comment in the Discussion forum if you like or dislike the idea. Thanks.
March 30th, 2018 - Virtual March Madness!
The three tournaments are now seeded and if you made it, you should now have your first round game scheduled. Please see the forum and report any issues related to the tournaments.
March 11th, 2018 - NCAA Tournament
Discuss the NCAA tournament in the forum: NCAA Tournament
February 7th, 2018 - Play Testing Focus
Thanks everyone for signing up for play testing. In the forum, please check out the thread: Questions for play testers? The focus going forward is really to flush out issues in the basic game. I know everyone thinks they can design the perfect basketball game, but we’ve spent roughly a year to get to this point – we need to push out the basic game and then we’ll fold in an upgraded recruiting model or an advanced training model etc.
February 1st, 2018 - Play Testing Begins!
A limited number of teams are being allocated for play testing to flush out bugs and optimize user interfaces. This will probably last for a number of months at which time we expect to reset the game and all teams will start from scratch.
December 2nd, 2017 - More progress…
Version 1 of the game engine is almost complete. We have successfully simulated a full season of the game on the live server and hundreds of seasons offline. The next big step is to start to build the user controls that will allow teams to be managed by humans rather than bots.
July 31st, 2017 - Progress Update…
Many of the simulation functions are now running. Bots are now recruiting players, setting depth charts & simple game plans and games are being simulated with a very limited game engine. Still a lot to do including adding mechanisms for users to manage teams and lots of game engine improvements.
March 15th, 2017 - Hardwood created!
Hardwood classic was created today.