NFL front offices use position-by-position big boards to dissect the top prospects on the board. A similar vision has started in college basketball, especially with the free agency boom. Understanding the type of each player is more important than ever in roster-building as teams try to construct the best teams and avoid pitfalls in the transfer portal.

College basketball archetypes aren't gospel for everyone, but we have settled on the following 10 buckets:

Initiator point guard : They can score, but most importantly, they are on the floor to make others better. Think Chris Paul.

Combo guard : These guards can play on or off the ball and do a little bit of everything offensively. Think Walter Clayton Jr.

Shooting guard : These guards are snipers. Their job is to hit 3s and creat

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