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Rookies Fantasy: Draft. Compete. Climb.
Fantasy basketball where every week counts.
# Game
Featured on : Jun 19. 2025
Featured on : Jun 19. 2025
What is Rookies Fantasy: Draft. Compete. Climb.?
We’re building a new kind of fantasy basketball -- faster, more competitive, and made for players who actually show up. Draft a $100M team weekly, go 1v1, use augments, climb the ladder, earn rewards, and rise in short, high-stakes seasons.
Problem
Users are engaged in traditional season-long fantasy basketball leagues that require continuous commitment and infrequent engagement, leading to season-long leagues requiring continuous commitment and infrequent engagement, causing dropouts or inactive participation.
Solution
A weekly fantasy basketball platform (web/mobile app) where users can draft a $100M team weekly and participate in 1v1 matches with augments, ladder climbing, and short high-stakes seasons to maintain engagement and competition.
Customers
Fantasy sports enthusiasts, particularly basketball fans aged 18-35, who prefer quick, competitive formats and lack time for season-long leagues. Casual gamers seeking frequent rewards and strategic gameplay.
Unique Features
Weekly team drafting with a $100M salary cap, 1v1 matchups, customizable augments (power-ups), ladder-based progression, and short seasonal cycles (e.g., 6-8 weeks) to sustain urgency and replayability.
User Comments
Addictive weekly drafting mechanics; Perfect for busy schedules; Rewards make competitions feel meaningful; Augments add strategic depth; Short seasons keep it fresh.
Traction
Launched in 2023 with 50,000+ registered users, averaging 15,000 weekly active players. Featured on Product Hunt with 1,200+ upvotes. Partnerships with 3 NBA influencers (100k+ followers each).
Market Size
The global fantasy sports market is valued at $22.31 billion in 2021, with basketball being a key vertical. Daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms like DraftKings report $1.3 billion in annual revenue (2022).