There isn't a must-have type of point guard
by Kayo (2020-06-08 09:52:07)

In reply to: Does there have to be a point?  posted by BabaGhanouj

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It only matters that the offense is organized and the team takes care of the ball. Generally that's the responsibility of the point guard. However, there are examples of forwards being the ones who have that responsibility. Even when there is the one primary ball handler who's the organizer-in-chief, there isn't a single type. Some shoot and score a lot while others seldom shoot.

Lindsay Allen is what I think most people would consider the prototype point guard. She kept the team organized, and she almost always got the ball to the right place on time.

I would argue that Kathryn Westbeld kept the team organized and the ball moving after the point guards' injuries during the national championship season, especially during the time that Marina Mabrey was trying to get a handle on the job.

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