Basketball Positions and Roles

Basketball positions and roles are the most important elements. Each of positions

has specific roles such as hook shoots and clear visibility to see empty spaces. Basketball is not an

individual game, it requires cooperation as a team. There are five players per team in a basketball  

 and each player plays a specific position on court.

       1.    Center

The center is generally the tallest guy who is positioned near the basket and center has to be able

to jump as high as possible to the get rebounds. Moreover, it requires physical strength to go near



to the basket. On offense, the center is required to block defenders for shooter to shot easier, and the 

center is expected to get some rebounds.



URL: https://www.usab.com/youth/news/2011/06/the-ultimate-guide-to-playing-center.aspx

      2.     Power Forward

The power forward is somewhat similar with center. The power forwards are usually the next


tallest players in the team, who are closest to the center and have similar playing styles with the


center. Moreover, power forwards must be strong to do a lot of physical play, for they have to be


an effective rebounders.     

  

URL: https://www.usab.com/youth/news/2011/06/the-ultimate-guide-to-playing-power-forward.aspx



     3. Small Forward
 

The small forward should be able to guard against larger athletic opponents who can score from


inside or outside. Furthermore, there are more skills, which are required for small forwards to do


such  as some dribble skills, shoots from the outside and inside.

URL: https://www.usab.com/youth/news/2011/06/the-ultimate-guide-to-playing-small-forward.aspx

   
4.   Shooting Guard

The shooting guard is the shortest player in the team. However, he must be good at dribbling fast to


bring the ball to set up offensive plays. Moreover, he has to takes the most of shots and three point


shots. In addition, clear visibility is an important condition for him to make an  accurate passes.


URL:  https://www.usab.com/youth/news/2011/06/the-ultimate-guide-to-playing-shooting-guard.aspx

 5.       Point Guard

The point guard requires the best ball handler. The point guard usually handles the ball and pass the

ball to teammates. Point guard needs to have a good long distance shooting which is similar with

shooting guard.

URL: http://www.coachesclipboard.net/PointGuard.html


If you guys are still confused about these positions and each specific roles, here is a video you can


watch and it will make easier to understand!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joX7k1nWYQM