Point guards require the most visually diverse skillset on the court. Maintaining a strong and balanced set of skills will enable them to properly set up and navigate the offense by scoring proficiently and getting their teammates involved. Point guards are tasked with reading defenses via proper recognition, convergence, and divergence. Hitting players on the move with excellent tracking skills and locating the shooter’s pocket for their teammates all while moving at high speeds will accelerate the team’s offensive efficiency.

Wings are the most dynamic position on the court. They’re required to mix it up on the inside and outside – which requires a dynamic set of visual skills. Having strong divergence and convergence ability enables the player to seamlessly shift from analyzing the perimeter to turning and locating the ball on the rim for a rebound. The ability to stretch the floor and locate the rim to shoot efficiently from the outside requires high levels of divergence. Recognition enables wings to navigate ball screens as either the ballhandler, screener or defender.

Team defense is often anchored by the big man in the middle. In order to be that foundational element of team defense, bigs must be able to recognize and process visual information and communicate commands to their team. By possessing stong recognition and tracking skills, bigs are able to effectively locate offensive players attacking the rim despite complex pick-and-roll strategies. With proper alignment and convergence, a big can post with their back to the basket and quickly turn to locate the rim via spatial awareness.