Last year 2K Sports introduced colleges to "NBA 2K16"'s story mode. With the just-released "NBA 2K17," their role has expanded — at least for those who are willing to pay for it.
There are 10 licensed universities in NBA 2K17 featured once again in the story mode, but rosters featuring all-time great players from their past can also now be purchased as downloadable content add-ons. The teams, which come with arenas and uniforms, unfortunately are restricted to being used in Play Now exhibition games. That's different from the classic teams which can be taken into the customizable Franchise mode 'MyLeague' or played online.