Yes, You Can Create a Female MyPLAYER in NBA 2K22

As a passionate NBA 2K gamer and content creator, one of the most common questions I‘ve gotten recently is: can you have a female MyPLAYER in the latest release of the popular basketball video game series?

The answer is a resounding yes! With the introduction of "The W" game mode in NBA 2K21 on next-gen consoles, players now have the full opportunity to create their own unique WNBA superstars. After years of waiting, the 2K developers have brought the women‘s game into the spotlight.

In this guide, I‘ll breakdown everything you need to know to craft the ultimate female baller in NBA 2K22. Let‘s dive right in!

A Bit of Background

While female basketball players have technically been playable in NBA 2K games as far back as 2000, they were mostly limited to casual play now team matchups or small cameos. It wasn‘t until NBA 2K20 that WNBA teams and players were fully implemented into play now and season modes.

But the real game-changer came with NBA 2K21 and the introduction of The W on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This new experience brought a fully-fledged career mode allowing gamers to feel what it‘s like to be a rising phenom in the WNBA.

According to an official 2K blog, The W was designed to capture the unique journey of a professional female baller. That means taking your player through the intense draft combine, dealing with the pressures of sponsorship deals, and grinding your way up to icon status among the greats of the women‘s league.

Crafting Your Baller in NBA 2K22

Just like with creating male players, making your WNBA MyPLAYER starts with customizing their backstory and physical appearance. You can determine their position, jersey number, and upgradeable archetype.

Here are the six primary position and archetype combinations to choose from this year:

When allocating your initial attribute points and badges, consider what type of player you want to develop into. Well-rounded, defense-focused, sharp-shooting specialist, etc.

For example, as a Floor General style point guard, you‘ll want to focus on maxing out your passing vision, speed with ball, ball handle, and boosting mid-range shooting.

If dominating the paint is more your style, pour points into interior offense/defense, block rating, strength and vertical leap as a Paint Beast.

I‘ll offer more guidance further down on the best builds and tips specifically for WNBA players this year.

MyCAREER Mode and The W Online

The centerpiece of the experience is pushing your rookie standout into the realm of superstardom through MyCAREER. Much like in the male story, you‘ll deal with the presures of endorsement contracts, team chemistry, and off-days while grinding for badges, attributes and fans.

Based on early feedback, it seems The W career story and characters are just as engrossing as the male path. So get ready to rack up 40 point triple-doubles as you establish yourself among the elite!

And when you need a break from your offline journey, The W Online returns, enabling you to squad up with friends as you rank up in competitive 3v3 matches. This is where you can really test your player-building expertise against the world.

Let‘s get into some key things to focus on for your MyPLAYER.

Badge and Attribute Progression

Earning badges and raising your caps is vital for empowering your player‘s full potential. In your career, you‘ll constantly be completing in-game and practice objectives to upgrade your abilities.

For female ballers this year, these are the most impactful badges for each position:

Guards

• Ankle Breaker
• Clamp Breaker
• Limitless Takeoff
• Chef

Wings

• Limitless Takeoff
• Clamps
• Stop and Pop
• Hyperdrive

Bigs

• Grace Under Pressure
• Dream Shake
• Rise Up
• Mouse in the House

And in terms of core gameplay attributes, prioritize upgrading these first for guards, wings and bigs:

Signature Jump Shots and Dribbling Packages

Along with badges and attributes, selecting signature animations that match your playstyle is hugely beneficial. Test out some jumpers in the creator until you find the perfect aesthetic and green release.

These have been my go-to options for shooters this year:

• Jump Shot 24
• Jump Shot 107
• Jump Shot 70

And for lightning-quick handles to break ankles on the perimeter, equip these dribble packages:

• Quick
• Allen Iverson
• Kyrie Irving

Keep mixing and matching until your player truly feels one of a kind out there. Small personalizations like celebrations and intros are also a nice way to add some flavor.

The Ideal WNBA Builds

Let‘s round things out with some of my favorite WNBA player builds so far. I would highly recommend these for dominating the hardwood across game modes:

Paint Beast (Interior Force)

Focused on wreaking havoc in the key on both ends.

• Height: 6‘5 or taller
• Weight/Wingspan: Heavier, longer
• Physical Profile: Mostly strength, some speed/vertical
• Takeover: Backdown Punisher

Perimeter Threat (Sharp)

Your triple-double maestro pulling strings at guard.

• Height: 5‘9 to 6‘1 range
• Weight/Wingspan: Lighter, average
• Physical Profile: Max out speed, acceleration
• Takeover: Playmaking Shot Creator

Two-Way Stretch Four

Ideal versatile big that can shoot and defend well.

• Height: 6‘2 to 6‘5
• Weight/Wingspan: Average
• Physical Profile: Balance of speed and strength
• Takeover: Spot-Up Precision

Hopefully this guide has given you all the tools to craft your own female superstar destined for greatness in The W. Feel free to ask me any other NBA 2K questions! I‘m always happy to provide advice to fellow ballers.