2 POSITION IN BASKETBALL

The Shooting Guard ( Shoot)

The shooting guard (also known as the guard or ‘two’) is often one of the shorter players on the team and generally starts an offensive possession on the wing.

This player must be able to shoot consistently from outside, midrange, and close to the basket, as well as be able to make a variety of layups including floaters, euro steps, and reverse layups.

Being able to score from anywhere on the floor means the shooting guard is always a threat and many basketball plays can be ran for them.

They’re also the team’s secondary ball-handler and can help advance the basketball up the court if the point guard is competing against a tough opposition defender.

On the defensive end of the floor, a great shooting guard defender is quick and able to avoid screens from the opposition’s bigs

2. Small Forward

The small forward (also known as the ‘three’) is often the most versatile of the 5 basketball positions on the court both offensively and defensively.

They’re long and athletic which allows them to be incredibly disruptive on the defensive end of the court and usually makes them the team’s best defensive player.

The best small forwards also have an offensive game…

Similar to the shooting guard position, they’re able to shoot consistently from outside, score inside, and also penetrate and create for their teammates.

To put it simply, they’re the ‘swiss army knife’ of a basketball team. They can do everything on a basketball court!

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