The small guards (the 2) are the main shooters and one of the best 3 point shooters on the court.They are in charge of getting open on the offensive end, setting good picks for their teammates, and cutting into the open space so they can utilize their skills. On the defensive end, they have to crash the basket hard during rebounds, stay low, and make sure their opponent does not get an easy jumper.
The bigger guard (the 3) are excellent shooters as well but also should have skill under the basket. They role is to get their teammates open for good shots, cut hard to the basket, have a clean jumper, fake out their opponent to get open, set-up plays on the side court, and be quick. On defense, they must get under the basket to rebound, be scrippy for a loose ball, and have quick hands.
The small forward (the 4) has to be big in the paint but also can shoot within the 3 point circle. They have to be big and strong, have quick feet, hustle for plays, get the center open, and make amazing post moves. They have to be one of the top rebounds on both ends of the court, make layups, take the ball out at the baseline, and dive for loose balls.
The center (the 5) are the big players under the basket and the top rebounder offensively and defensively. Their main job is stopping their opponents from having easy access to the basket, making quick post moves, have explosive layups, battling for the ball, staying strong, getting open, help side, and getting their teammates open for good shots. This athlete has to talk to their teammates at all times during defense because they can see everything under the basket.
When on the bench, it is important to cheer on your teammates, talk to them on the sideline so they know someone is close to them, pump up the other players on the bench, get the crowd involved, give feedback to the players once they come off the court, take mental notes on how the opponents are playing, and mentally get ready to go back into the game.
Depending on past performances usually indicates how future performances will be. It is your job to know your role on the court and effectively perform that role. Each of these players are leaders, even though they might not have a title of a captain. It doesn’t matter if you are a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. YOU ARE A LEADER TO EVERYONE NO MATTER YOUR AGE!
If you are a sophomore playing over a senior, give them advice on how they can perform better. Their skills might not be at their optimal level because they might not be mentally attuned. It is important to help out your teammates so you can have the best season. Basketball is a team sport and everyone is important. If your teammate isn’t doing well, then the whole team will suffer. It isn’t hard to be a leader, and you don’t need a title to be one.
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