There are 3 positions for basketball. There are 2 guards (Point Guard and Shooting Guard), 2 forwards( Small Forward and Power Forward), and 1 center. There is 5 people on each team on the court at a time.
Point Guard- Usually the top of the key, the best ball handler and passer Shooting Guard- Like a point guard on defense, good ball handler and best shooter Small Forward- Like a Shooting Guard on...
The center stays in the post. The point guard will often scope the screen or stay around the 3-point line. The power forward will be close to the center than anything else. The shooting guard will...