In this article, we have listed various responsibilities each player must take.

The Point Guard
He plays the offense and should at all times, watch the backcourt. He is more like an extension of the coach in the court. Therefore, he must bear these qualities:

&bull    Good ball handling including dribbling with both hands
&bull    Good ball passing
&bull    Must have good speed and agility
&bull    Must have hard-nosed defense
&bull    Must have good hits on outside shots especially in the absence of defense
&bull    Must be able to dish-off and penetrate whenever possible
&bull    Must have the ability to read the other team's defense
&bull    Must have low ego and should not be mindful of the low publicity point guards receive

The Off-Guard
He is often referred to as the shooting guard or the second guard. In general, he is better than the other guard. He must have the following qualities:

&bull    Good handling and passing
&bull    Must be agile and should have quick footwork
&bull    Must be good in dribbling with both hands
&bull    Must be instinctive while playing
&bull    Must also be a good defensive player
&bull    Must be consistent with 15-20 foot shot
&bull    Must be good at dishing off and penetration
&bull    Must be good in reading defense play
&bull    Must know the moves even without the ball
&bull    His ego must also be kept low as his main objective is to help his teammates score and put points on the board.

The Center He is typically the tallest player on the court since he has to guard the inner court. He is one of the most important players in the game. His qualities must be the following:

&bull    Must be bale to move quickly
&bull    Must be aggressive in terms of rebounding and blocking
&bull    Must have a touch of arrogance mainly for intimidation. He is a king in his own territory
&bull    Must be good in short-range scoring
&bull    Must have good skills with power lay-ups and make shots on either side of the basket.
&bull    Must be good with jump shots and short hooks.
&bull    Must be good in defensive leadership and should coordinate with his teammates &bull    Must have good handling, good jumping ability, excellent upper body strength and strong hands
&bull    Must take advantage of the defense play The Small Forward He is considered as the most gifted player. He should have the following qualities:

&bull    Must be especially fast
&bull    Must have good rebounding skills
&bull    Must be a good ball grasper and passer
&bull    Must be good in defense anywhere on the court &bull    Must be excellent in scoring and fast breaks

The Power Forward He is more focused on the dirty works and is known for working as the "enforcer", thus he doesn't receive much recognition. Nonetheless, his actions are vital in offensive play. Like the center, he also controls the inside court. He must have the following qualities:

&bull    Must have good rebounding skills both for defense and offense &bull    Must be a good scorer, passer and a gutsy dribbler &bull    Must be an excellent hard driver &bull    Must be an excellent runner and should go all the way when on a fast break