- Point guard- The point guard handles the ball the most of any player on the team, generally bringing the ball down the court and initiating the offensive plays. He or she needs to be the best ball handler, dribbler, and passer on the team.
- Shooting Guard-The shooting guard is, as the name indicates, usually the player that takes the most shots. He or she needs to be a dangerous outside shooter, including from three point range.
- Small Forward-The small forward of course isn't "small" compared to the general population. But he's usually the shorter of the two forwards on the team.He or she must have enough height and ability to play inside to do center and power forward type things, as well as having the speed and athleticism to do guard type things.
- Power Forward-The power forward is most often the second tallest player on the team, though it's even more important for a power forward than a center to be more than a largely stationary, very tall shot blocker and re bounder.
- Center-The center generally plays closest to the basket on both offense and defense. He or she must be able to get up as high as possible for rebounds.