The Big Man The tallest player on the team is almost always the center. Height is important in basketball. It helps you get off shots,...

The Bruiser The power forward is often one of the most physical players on the court. Hence the name "power" forward. They play close to...

The Jack of All Trades The small forward does everything on the basketball court and needs to have a wellrounded set of skills. You could...

The Scorer You can tell from the name that the shooting guard's main job is to shoot the ball. This has become especially important since...

The Leader The point guard is the leader on the floor. He takes the ball up the court and gets the offense started. The point guard can...