everyone else. Bricklayer – One who repeatedly shoots bricks (Misses). Sixth man (or sixth woman) – A player who does not start, but is generally the first person off the bench, and often has statistics comparable to those of starters. Positions Basketball position – general location on the court which each player is responsible for. Players are generally described by the position (or positions) played, though the rules do not specify any positions. Positions are part of the strategy that has evolved for playing the game, and terminology for describing game play. Primary positions Backcourt positions: Guard – One of the three standard player positions. Today, guards are typically classified in two broad categories: Point guard – has strong ballhandling and passing skills and is typically used to run the offense. Shooting guard – as the name implies, are generally the team's best shooters, and are very often the leading scorers on their teams. Frontcourt positions: Center – One of the three standard player positions. Centers are generally the tallest players on the floor, responsible mainly for scoring, rebounding, and defense near the basket. Pivot – Another name for center Forward – One of the three standard player positions. Forwards are primarily responsible for scoring and rebounding. Power forward – position that plays a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low blocks". Power forwards typically play offensively with their backs to the basket and position themselves defensively under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. Small forward – Typically smaller and quicker than power forwards, these players generally play on offense facing the basket, and very often attack the basket on offense. As with shooting guards, small forwards are often among their teams' leading scorers. Defensively, they will play on the perimeter of a zone defense, or against a physically similar opponent in a man-to-man. Tweeners Tweener – a player who is able to play two positions, but is not ideally suited to play either position exclusively, so he/she is said to be in between. A tweener has a set of skills that do not match the traditional position of his or her physical stature. Tweeners include: Combo guard – Combines the features of both point guard and shooting guard. Forward-center – position for players who play or have played both forward and center on