The first participant rankings have been revealed forward of NBA 2K25’s launch on September 6, beginning with the bottom 30 of the highest 100 ranked gamers. 2K has additionally revealed this yr’s top-ranked rookies, in addition to a few of the top-ranked WNBA gamers.
The highest ranked participant revealed up to now is WNBA cowl star A’ja Wilson, who will obtain a coveted 99 OVR at launch. Wilson’s 99 makes her the highest-rated WNBA participant in NBA 2K historical past, and on par with the greats within the mens’ league–NBA 2K solely hardly ever palms out 99 rankings and sometimes launches with no single participant rated 99, as occurred final yr.
The WNBA’s prime 5 rookies have additionally been introduced with some spectacular OVRs. Breakout stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese each netted a formidable 90 OVR, now sharing the title of the highest-rated rookie within the historical past of NBA 2K. Kamilla Cardoso, Rickea Jackson, and Cameron Brink make up the remainder of the highest 5, every incomes an 80 OVR.
Within the mens’ league, 2K has revealed the gamers ranked between a centesimal and 71st at launch, with OVRs beginning at 80 for the highest 100. 2K will proceed to rely down the highest gamers over the week, working as much as the reveal of this yr’s number-one participant. Final yr’s primary was Denver Nuggets’ middle Nikola Jokić, who took the highest spot for the NBA 2K24 launch with a 98 OVR.
Whereas not one of the rookies made it into the highest 100 this yr, 2K has additionally revealed the 58 top-rated mens’ rookies, with Zaccharie Risacher incomes the highest rookie score of 75 OVR.
Whereas rankings reveals are an thrilling a part of NBA 2K launch season, the OVRs being revealed now are solely the gamers’ launch rankings, that are liable to go up or down over the course of the season.
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