Basketball Program Blueprint-Roles

Intro | Philosophy | Individual Development | Team Selection | System of Play | Roles | Staff Development

What roles will each player perform on this year's team?
(This is different from who is best in each area)
Who will be our leaders?
Who will be our captains?
What projected playing time box should each player check?
Which players will be the primary ball handlers?
Who will jump center?
Do we want our best player guarding their best player?
Who is our best on ball defender?
Who is our best block out guy to guard their best offensive rebounder?
Who is toughest to shoot over?
Who is our best perimeter gapper?
Who is our best post gapper?
Who is our best low post defener?
Who do we want to get shots?
Who are our best passers?
What positions for our offensive scheme and defensive scheme should each player learn?
What is our inbounder order?
Under?, side?, full?, game winner? Should they all be the same?
What press o spot will each occupy? Inbounder? Ball Side? Opposite?
Middle, Finisher?
What shots can each player hit?
Who are our best cutters? best screeners?
What set play (including in bounds and zone) spots should each know?
Who is our designated defender/fouler if need be?
What is the halfback order?
What is the fullback order?