What position should i be playing in high school for basketball?

Question

i'm entering gr 9 my first year i'm wondering what position i should play i'm 58 or 59 i'm 162 pounds ( only a little bit of fat most of my body's is muscle ) i'm strong i have a 5 11 ft wingspan half an inch away from 6ft. MY highest standing reach is 7.4 ft.

i have a 25 inch vertical jump ( will be higher by the time the season starts) i have some good handles but they can get sloppy and i'm a solid passer. i have a good shot form but my shot alot of times is flat. i can drive to basket good and i'm good with both hands. sometiplaplayaly sloppy. i rebond and play defence very well. i also run the floor well. i have good post moves but i'm not always patient and tend to rush shots up.

Answer 1

I say Power Forward... your shot isn't perfected enough to play Shooting Forward, and ur not tall enough to play center.

Power Forwards work inside and can drive to the basket... 2 things ur good at. They are also the second best rebounder on the team.

i advise u work on your close, inside the arch shots (we can't all be Dirk Nowiztki) but mostly your in the paint moves.

When coaches view a freshman PF, theyre looking for a built individual that can score inside, has decent ballhandling skills, can rebound, and can make the easy shots (a shot 6 feet from the basket). U r built (162 pounds... people will have trouble moving u), u say u have decent ball handling skills, now just work on perfecting your shot and inside game.

Answer 2

probably power forward if you have a smaller team

Answer 3

If you're very comfortable handling the ball and setting up plays, be a point guard/shooting guard.

or with your size a PF, looks like you gotta a solid frame and with your long arms, you'd be good for playing down low,rebounding, but also depends how big or small your team is.  

Answer 4

I always left that decision up to my coach.