Badges

Mid-Range Specialist

Shooting badge. Requirement: Build must list it.

Mid-Range Specialist in [RELEASE] Playground Basketball🏀

Mid-Range Specialist: Shooting badge. Requirement: Build must list it. Get it by The build creator only lists the badge after the attribute floor is met. Badge points then come from matched actions: assists, makes, dunks, boards, and contests. Use it to Named for the Kobe-style fade and pull-up.

What is Mid-Range Specialist?

Mid-Range Specialist is a shooting badge. Named for the Kobe-style fade and pull-up. Tiers run from Bronze through Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Hall of Fame once the build lists the badge.

Published facts

Mid-Range Specialist facts
FactValue
CategoryShooting
RequirementBuild must list it

How do you get Mid-Range Specialist?

The build creator only lists the badge after the attribute floor is met. Badge points then come from matched actions: assists, makes, dunks, boards, and contests.

How do you use Mid-Range Specialist?

Named for the Kobe-style fade and pull-up.

FAQ

Mid-Range Specialist questions

Which Playground Basketball codes work?

On October 26, 2026, RECUPDATE and UPDATE8 were the two codes confirmed for 4,500 Coins each. You must like the game and join Playground Basketball | Community, then enter the code in the gift box on the main menu. The string is case sensitive.

Is UPDATE7 active?

It is unresolved. Several code roundups still print UPDATE7 for 4,500 Coins, but an October 26, 2026 cross-check did not confirm it. It is not listed as active or expired here. The redeem result in your game is the authority. SEASON3 is listed as expired for 4,500 Coins because multiple roundups mark it expired, even though that same October 26 check called the status disputed.

How do I dunk?

Hold sprint to the rim and hold shoot or Triangle/Y. Tap shoot once before the finish for a hop step, or drive straight with no sideways tilt and tap shoot for a euro. If the gather circle stays white, the dunk is effectively uncontested.

What height should I pick?

6'0" and under buys speed and ball handle. 6'7" to 6'8" buys contests and either playmaking or a 99 driving dunk. 7'0" buys post scoring or stretch shooting. Weight trades speed for strength and screens.

Why did my rep barely move after a win?

Rep, coins, and badge points come from the box score of a finished game. If the opponent leaves early you can get the win and almost no progress. Blocks, rebounds, steals, points, and assists are the actions that move the bar.