Team Roles vs. Individual Archetypes
A player's archetype is how they score and create.
Player Types
Six Team Roles
Initiates when Primary Creator is off or resting.
Direct answer
What is Six Team Roles?
Initiates when Primary Creator is off or resting.
Quick facts
| Category | Player Types |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Initiates when Primary Creator is off or resting.
How it works
- Mapping to Archetype: Ideal: Primary Ball Handler (natural fit)
- Mapping to Archetype: Can work: Secondary Ball Handler, Versatile Big (playmaking focus)
- Mapping to Archetype: Does NOT work: Slashers, Athletic Finishers (not initiators)
- Responsibilities: Control tempo (speed of play)
- Responsibilities: Read defenses (coverage diagnosis)
Bilingual terms
| English | Six Team Roles |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 六大团队角色 |
| Traditional Chinese | 六種球隊角色 |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place Six Team Roles in the larger basketball map.
Related concepts
Team Roles vs. Individual Archetypes
A player's archetype is how they score and create.
Player Roles Within Systems
A player's archetype is how they score and create.
Seven Core Defensive Roles
Definition: Guards the primary ball handler in PnR and ISO situations.
Role Flexibility & Lineup Combinations
With Primary Ball Handler on court: Versatile Big plays Spacer (big spreads floor with shooting, handler is creator)
Identifying Your Role Within the System
For Players (Self-Diagnosis): Ask yourself
Post Scorer
Definition: Back-to-basket specialist.