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October is shaping up to be one of the most exciting months yet at MyGameSim.com, and there is a lot to look forward to across every major sport.

Week 5 of the college football season delivers one of the most loaded slates yet, and today’s simulations from MyGameSim point to a mix of heavyweight battles and potential upsets. While Vegas has its say on the lines, GameSim sees several games breaking in surprising directions.

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been just over 15 years since I first launched GameSim. It started at scacchoops.com and not long after moved to its own site. What began as a side project has grown into something that people not only enjoy but also find useful, and that’s been a lot of fun to see.

As we head into the heart of the summer, it’s a great time to give everyone an update on what’s happening across the GameSim network. Whether you’re here to simulate a hypothetical matchup between blue bloods or you’re a GameSim+ subscriber tracking team performance for your fantasy league or sports betting insights, there’s plenty going on behind the scenes and more to come.

NBA players do not have to be exceptionally tall to reach great heights on the court. Since David Thompson brought a 42-inch vertical leap to North Carolina State and the Denver Nuggets there has been a fascination with how high players can jump. The highest vertical jump in NBA history is reported to be shared by Darrell Griffth and Michael Jordan. They each had a vertical leap at 48 inches. That would be soaring four feet off the ground.