What's the minimum time I need to practice an area so a player's rating won't go down? January 14, 2025 21:59 The rule of thumb is about 7 minutes for most areas, but about half that much for Perimeter and Low Post. Related articles Do you still have to give red-shirts study hall minutes? During the off-season, does the amount of time you put into individual categories (i.e. rebounding, passing, etc) play into how much a player's skills may improve / diminish during the break between seasons? Do players practice in the off-season? Should I see any ratings improvements based on practice times? How do player ratings change? What about work ethic? Is there any impact for playing players out of position, e.g. playing my PF at the SF spot?