Hoop Dreams: Path To Glory
From High School To The Pros
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
Every legend starts somewhere. Take one player from a high school unknown to a basketball immortal in Hoop Dreams: Path to Glory, a deep career simulation where every season, every choice, and every shot writes your story.
LIVE ONE CAREER, START TO FINISH
Begin in high school, earn your way to college, then chase greatness in the pros. One player. One legacy. Built by you.
PROGRESS WEEK BY WEEK
Develop your game through training and weekly activities that shape the kind of player you become. Sim a week when you want to move fast, or dive into the details when it matters.
A LEAGUE THAT REACTS
Trades, conference races, live standings, and a full playoff bracket that all respond to how the season actually plays out. Nothing is on rails.
CHASE THE RINGS
Fight through the postseason and stack up a championship resume that puts you in the conversation with the all-time greats.
CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS
Compete in monthly rankings and special challenges.
more - Significant arena upgrades including new Jumbotron options, graphic styles, LED effects, and more
- Added player specialties: Glass Reader, Unrelenting Finisher, Postman, Marksman, Midrange Master, Unfazed, and Pickpocket
- Teams are now able to retire jerseys (Pro League only), you can also manually add these in the editor
- Championship banners will now appear in arenas during saves (Pro League only), you can also manually add these in the editor
- You can add custom retired jerseys to any team in the team editor (Pro League only)
- You can now edit a custom court for each round of the college madness tournament
- Added a viewable mock draft that’s viewable while your player is in college
- Cleaned up the look of the standings tab in college/juco
- Fixed some mismatch player issues
- Tons of player reported bug fixes
Updated player models coming soon.
2.5 17 Oct
- Fixed up a bunch of bugs.
2.4.2 10 Oct
- Major bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Changed title screen layout and added announcements screen.
2.4.1 7 Oct
- Added in-game and simulation difficulty, everyone is currently playing on normal but during player creation you can change your difficulty. Easy (not eligible for leaderboards), Normal (1x legacy score per season), Hard (1.25x legacy score per season), Extreme (1.5x legacy score per season)
- Live arena now has the clutch time mini game bar shake depending on the crowd size and confidence level of the player
- Players can now submit a player to the leaderboard after each season from the leaderboard screen. Resubmitting will update that saves legacy score on the leaderboard.
- Added 8x speed option for live arena
- Added new account creation system, you can create one account for both Hoop Dreams and Touchdown Dreams, so the login will be the same for both games. When submitting to the leaderboard your chosen account username will be the displayed username.
- When you tap on a profile on the leaderboard (if they have an account) you’ll be able to see the players public profile. It’ll show their levels on both Hoop Dreams and Touchdown Dreams, as well as their daily login streak for both, and a feed of their recent leaderboard submissions.
- Added new leveling system that starts when you create an account. You earn a certain amount of XP after completing a season (depending on how good your stats are, how deep of a playoff run you had, and any accolades earned). You also get XP from completing in-game, season, and career achievements.
- Added 1,485 achievements to complete based on difficulty, starting star-level, and more. These are attached to your account.
- Added level leaderboard.
- Fixed issue where players wouldn't show as their true overall
- Fixed issue where players could get stuck on continuation screens, still monitoring to see if it’s a complete fix or just partial
- Fixed issue where teams would trade their best player during an insanely good season
- Fixed some time jump issues, still being monitored
2.4 1 Oct
- Fixed weird formation when coming out of timeouts in live arena
- Deeper shots will now have higher shooting arcs
- Fixed starters not starting at the beginning of the 3rd quarter in live arena
- Fixed starters not playing at the end of close games in live arena
- Fixed custom team names not showing up on the scores app in the team profiles matchup history
- Fixed stats in the scores app when looking at team profiles not being accurate
- Made the jumpshot mini game meter smoother
2.3.1 26 Sept
- NEW Live Arena (Beta), a new way to play through the games, take on the action and get more control over what you do in-game. (Not mandatory and the classic play option is still and will always be available, can change anytime in settings.)
- NEW Look Draft, you will now be able to see all the picks made all the big stage.
- NEW Look Award Show, you will now be able to experience the award show in a new way!
- Double green shots are now guaranteed makes (unless you're blocked), to compensate and balance for this, green windows have been shrunk by around 30% and green windows are even smaller depending on how contested your shot is.
- Fixed bug where JUCO and Development League players were averaging over 60 points a game.
- Fixed some customization screen bugs.
- Fixed issues relating to award races.
- Tons of more minor bug fixes and quality of life improvements.
2.3 23 Sept
- NEW 3D Courts available in team editor (this is setting up for the live sim view which is coming in a future update).
- Fixed major bug preventing you from playing after making the pro league
- Fixed some development league logic
- Fixed some backend JUCO and development league bugs
2.2 16 Sept
Fixed:
Star increases despite zero playing time.
JUCO standings, opponents, leaders, tournament entrants and award candidates.
Incorrect college-strength JUCO rosters and tournament calculations.
Recovery for affected saves, preserving completed games, stats and eligibility.
Development signing could leave Pro teams and opponents active.
Saved playoff brackets could carry across league switches.
Signing a Pro contract from Development could retain the wrong league.
Playoff strength and Development schedule projections could be inflated.
2.1.1 12 Sept
JUCO and the Development League are here!
• Start your college journey at a two-year JUCO program, build your reputation, and earn transfer opportunities at four-year schools.
• Compete through a 24-game JUCO season, regional tournaments, and a 32-team national championship.
• Develop your game through two-way contracts, Development assignments, and Pro call-ups.
• Experience a 50-game Development season with its own teams, standings, playoffs, and awards.
• Follow an evolving basketball world as other players develop, change teams, and move between leagues.
• Improved transfer eligibility, player continuity, separate Pro and Development statistics, and save protection during career transitions.
• Updated ranking logic.
2.1 11 Sept
- Cleaned up tons of those pesky bugs to keep things smooth on the court!
2.0.5 8 Sept
- New leaderboard options for individual stats: chase the all time records everyone is competing for. Viewable from the "Leaderboards" button on the title screen.
- A bunch of bug fixes to help smoothen out gameplay and fix logic.
2.0.4 5 Sept
- Added and changed around features in the new Editor Pack
- Fixed other minor bugs relating to energy, gameplay, and more
2.0.3 4 Sept
- Fixed perfectly timed shots not going in during the 3 point contest
- Custom courts and jerseys now support up to 10 images added
- Other minor bug fixes
2.0.2 3 Sept
- Fixed a bug that prevented league advancement and one that made players wear the wrong jerseys, along with several other minor bug fixes.
2.0.1 1 Sept
A New Era of Hoop Dreams
Your Legacy Lives On
Children now grow up in distinct phases, each with its own storylines and moments
Kids inherit traits from both parents, so genetics finally matter
Watch your children pick up the game and start careers of their own
Choose your brother's name when you start a career
Select your nationality during player creation
Star Weekend
The season now stops for the biggest weekend of the year: the Three-Point Contest, the Dunk Contest, and the Star Game.
Award Show
End-of-season honors are now presented in a full broadcast ceremony.
Deeper Career Control
New progression difficulty settings to tune how fast you develop
New autoplay feature for hands-off stretches of your career
Start your career as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior (Premium)
Make It Yours
Court Editor (Editor Pack): design your team's floor, from the hardwood to the paint to the logos
Jersey Editor (Editor Pack): build your team's jerseys
Completely Rebuilt Interface
Every screen in the game has been redesigned, including a new look for the CourtSide social app and the Scores app.
2.0 31 Aug
- Fixed time jumps, NIL issues, negotiation promises, fixed every player having a good 3 point percentage, and more.
1.4.8 26 Aug
- Simulation logic fixes, double aging bug fix, and other minor bug fixes
v1.4.7 23 Aug
- More minor bug fixes and backend improvements
v1.4.6 22 Aug
- Removed training mini game that didn't properly work
- Fixed some high school logos not properly saving
- Sneak peek to an upcoming project added
- More minor backend bug fixes
1.4.4 17 Aug
- Bug fixes and overall quality of life improvements
1.4.3 13 Aug
- Fixed renamed conferences not properly applying in certain areas
- Fixed issue where custom pro rosters weren't applying when starting a new career
- Fixed some issues that had to do with selecting an older brother
1.4.2 11 Aug
- Fixed some family logic
- New game preview now appears in the postseason for all levels as well as the summer circuit
1.4.1 10 Aug
DATING & FAMILY
Your personal life is now part of your career. Meet people on Sidelines, plan dates, and build something real. Conversations pull from what's actually happening in your career.
- Plan a date: where, when, and how much effort you put in all matter
- Make it official, get engaged, get married. She can say no.
- Start a family. Up to five children who age and grow up around your career
- Family Time as a weekly activity
- Neglect her and she'll tell you. Keep ignoring it and she'll leave.
TRAINERS
Hire one trainer at a time on a fixed weekly contract:
- Skills Trainer: skill points every game, including games you miss injured
- Shooting Coach: +5 to every shooting attribute
- Strength & Conditioning: weekly energy cap raised to 130
- Physical Therapist: wear and tear accumulates 50% slower
- Brand Manager: more endorsement offers, and better ones
Prices scale with your level. Miss a payment and he'll text you to say he's dropping you.
GAME RECAP
Every game now keeps its full play-by-play. Read the whole game back from tip-off.
New Game Flow chart shows live win probability for every game, both teams in their real colors, with lead changes counted and the biggest swing marked. See exactly where a game turned.
WALLET APP
Fully working. Real balance and real transaction history. Every dollar in and out, from salary and endorsement deals to trainer fees, gear, tuition and nights out.
NEW LOOK
- Overall shown as a glowing ring that fills as you close in on 99
- Redesigned player header
- Redesigned Next Game card
- Improvements to navigation bar
CUSTOM BUILDS
Importing a custom build now includes a level-drop toggle. Leave it on and your ratings adjust as you move up from high school to college to the pros. Turn it off and your build carries over exactly as written.
THE WIRE
Rewritten. Proper grammar for team names, and first-person player bios with 8,000 possible combinations, so no two prospects read the same. Now only pulls from real data (stuff that actually happened). No fabricated stories.
FIXES
- Custom rosters no longer disappear from the roster editor after leaving and returning
- Far fewer injuries on the Summer Circuit
- Rebounds now go to rebounders. Guards no longer out-rebound centers.
- Playoff series no longer restart after reloading a save
- Losing the play-in now lets you watch the rest of the playoffs
- Scoring properly scaled at every level
- Duplicate jersey numbers fixed across all leagues
1.4 9 Aug
- Several bug fixes and leaderboard improvements
1.3.4 31 Jul
- Fixed awards not adding to legacy score
- Fixed major simulation issues that were giving heavy bias to the player when playing and/or simming games
- Fixed some issues with the summer showcase
- Fixed an overwhelming amount of other bias issues
- Fixed many other bugs that will improve the quality of the game overall
1.3.3 29 Jul
- Significant arena upgrades including new Jumbotron options, graphic styles, LED effects, and more
- Added player specialties: Glass Reader, Unrelenting Finisher, Postman, Marksman, Midrange Master, Unfazed, and Pickpocket
- Teams are now able to retire jerseys (Pro League only), you can also manually add these in the editor
- Championship banners will now appear in arenas during saves (Pro League only), you can also manually add these in the editor
- You can add custom retired jerseys to any team in the team editor (Pro League only)
- You can now edit a custom court for each round of the college madness tournament
- Added a viewable mock draft that’s viewable while your player is in college
- Cleaned up the look of the standings tab in college/juco
- Fixed some mismatch player issues
- Tons of player reported bug fixes
Updated player models coming soon.
more Version 2.5 17 Oct
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