52 The Sports Scholarships Insider’s Guide
Division I Men’s Guidelines
Position height Skills
Center 6’9”+ aggressive/powerful rebounder,
10’6”’ jump/touch, quick first
step, set solid pick, accurate
shooting with shots beginning
with back to basket and face up,
maintain post position under
pressure, fearless, 60 percent free
throws
Power Forward 6’7”+ good rebounder, accurate shooter
(both perimeter and inside),
aggressive defender, creative/
active passer, 65 percent free
throws
Small Forward 6’5”+ high shooting percentage (both
perimeter and inside), aggressive
defender, creative/active passer,
good penetration ability, 70 per-
cent free throws
Point Guard 6’0”+ exceptional ball handler/passer,
leader, good speed, great court
sense, creative/accurate passer,
good penetration ability, 75 per-
cent free throws
Shooting Guard 6’2”+ excellent perimeter shot, excel-
lent ball handler, creative/
accurate passer, quick off pick,
excellent catch and release
shooter, 75 percent free throws