Rounded Rectangle: UG player decides to play competitively Rounded Rectangle: Plays in Graded Tournament, e.g. C-graded   Rounded Rectangle: Calculate average grade of team members Rounded Rectangle: Average grade is between two grades, e.g. E1-D2   Rounded Rectangle: Average grade is an exact grade, e.g. D2   Rounded Rectangle: UG player becomes D2 before submitting the results   Rounded Rectangle: Lowest of the two grades is used: UG player becomes E1 before submitting the results   Rounded Rectangle: Provisionally receives the lowest grade in that class: C2 Rounded Rectangle: Plays in Doubles   Rounded Rectangle: Plays in Singles Rounded Rectangle: In very rare circumstances, a player’s performance may justify a different grade than that derived from this process. If this occurs, the NBA’s grading board will allocate the grade based on the player’s performance. The board's decision will be final. Rounded Rectangle: Is ungraded in doubles (UG/UG) Rounded Rectangle: Unless results show otherwise, UG player will remain C2 before submitting the results Rounded Rectangle: Is graded in doubles, e.g. E1/D2 Rounded Rectangle: If gap between lowest & highest of all grades (inc. provisional) is 2 or below, UG player retains provisional grade before submitting results, e.g. C2 Rounded Rectangle: If gap between lowest & highest of all grades (inc. provisional) is greater than 2, UG player gets grade to fit within maximum gap of 2, e.g. D1 Rounded Rectangle: Partner is graded within the tournament grade (C1 or C2) Rounded Rectangle: UG player remains C2 before submitting the results Rounded Rectangle: Partner is graded below the tournament grade, e.g. D2 Rounded Rectangle: UG player will be given a grade between the partner’s and the provisional grade based on the tournament results, i.e. between D2 & C2 Rounded Rectangle: Plays in a League Match

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