
Summary: The Northwest Thunderbirds are a Highschool Basketball team that is currently rated the second strongest team for the Highschool, and fourth strongest over-all team. They are well known for their monster "Ace" new member, and the fact that most of the team is currently old benched members beyond the ace. They are looking for new members actively and wanting to focus on team power building. Most time will be spent bonding, and practicing with one another to encourage growth as a team instead of individual skill growth.
The club is open to any and all skill levels, welcoming training new members due to the extreme shortage of members and the heavy reliance on the team's current Ace. Current a bit of a dysfunctional family, the goal is to gather new members and become a high functioning family and team. The team tends to go to meals together after the initial practice, and are closely affiliated with the "Sports Club" and "Cheerleading Squad" due to the closeness in work- and they often plan gatherings together with the clubs.
OOC Note: If you are uncertain on participating due to a lack of knowledge on the sport oocly, don't feel intimidated! I'll happily work with anyone, and me and Kyros have found several sites and guides to help understand as we go. :D If we can get enough attention, I'd like to even have crossovers with the sports club, and possibly even sport events and competitions along with the casual team roleplay. Keep in mind the NPC will likely be moved down to "Bench Seats" as PC's join to replace them.
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There are five players per team in a basketball game and each player plays a specific position on court.
Each position can be thought of as a role, although these roles can be a hybrid when each player is required to play two or more positions at one time. This is due to the nature of the sport where players move around the court and play flexibly, doing what is needed in a given situation.
Here are the five basic positions in basketball.
1. Centre
The centre is generally the tallest player who is positioned near the basket as he must be able to get up as high as possible for rebounds. He is also required to be more physically domineering with more physical strength and overall athleticism.
Offensive — The centre's goal is to get open for a pass and to shoot. They are required to block defenders, and to open other players up for driving to the basket for a goal. Centres are expected to get some offensive rebounds and put-backs.
The centre should be good at making quick jump shots, hook shots, and using the backboard on his shots.
Defensive — On defense, the centre's main responsibility is to keep opponents from shooting by blocking shots and passes in the key area. They also are expected to get more rebounds because they're taller.
2. Power Forward
The power forwards are usually the next tallest players in the team, who are closest to the centre in physical attributes and playing style, but with more speed. A forward may play under the hoop or are expected to operate in the wings and corner areas.
They must be strong and comfortable with a lot of physical play and must be an effective rebounder and effective inside shooter like the centre. The power forward is also expected to shoot from further distances than the centre.
3. Small Forward
The small forward is usually the shorter of the two forwards on the team. However, the small forward must have enough height and ability to play inside, and on top of that, play like the centres and power forwards, but also be able to guard.
Small forwards are also the second or third best shooters from distance of the five positions as they also play defensive roles.
4. Shooting Guard
The shooting guard is potentially the shortest player in the team. However, he has to be good at dribbling fast, passing and having court vision by seeing the court. He is responsible for bringing the ball down the court and setting up offensive plays.
The shooting guard is also the player who takes the most shots. He needs to be an accurate shooter from three-point range.
The shooting guard is potentially the shortest player in the team. However, he has to be good at dribbling fast, passing and having court vision by seeing the court. He is responsible for bringing the ball down the court and setting up offensive plays. In terms of height, shooting guards are taller than point guards.
5. Point Guard
The point guard needs to be the best ball handler, dribbler and passer as he handles the ball the most out of all the players on the team. He needs to bring the ball down the court and initiate offensive plays.
Point guards can also be the shortest player on the team as they use their intelligence and court vision to coordinate all his teammates on offense.
Point guards need to have a good long distance shooting, though it's not quite as crucial as for shooting guards. However, some point guards take as many shots as shooting guards.
There are five players per team in a basketball game and each player plays a specific position on court.
Each position can be thought of as a role, although these roles can be a hybrid when each player is required to play two or more positions at one time. This is due to the nature of the sport where players move around the court and play flexibly, doing what is needed in a given situation.
Here are the five basic positions in basketball.
1. Centre
The centre is generally the tallest player who is positioned near the basket as he must be able to get up as high as possible for rebounds. He is also required to be more physically domineering with more physical strength and overall athleticism.
Offensive — The centre's goal is to get open for a pass and to shoot. They are required to block defenders, and to open other players up for driving to the basket for a goal. Centres are expected to get some offensive rebounds and put-backs.
The centre should be good at making quick jump shots, hook shots, and using the backboard on his shots.
Defensive — On defense, the centre's main responsibility is to keep opponents from shooting by blocking shots and passes in the key area. They also are expected to get more rebounds because they're taller.
2. Power Forward
The power forwards are usually the next tallest players in the team, who are closest to the centre in physical attributes and playing style, but with more speed. A forward may play under the hoop or are expected to operate in the wings and corner areas.
They must be strong and comfortable with a lot of physical play and must be an effective rebounder and effective inside shooter like the centre. The power forward is also expected to shoot from further distances than the centre.
3. Small Forward
The small forward is usually the shorter of the two forwards on the team. However, the small forward must have enough height and ability to play inside, and on top of that, play like the centres and power forwards, but also be able to guard.
Small forwards are also the second or third best shooters from distance of the five positions as they also play defensive roles.
4. Shooting Guard
The shooting guard is potentially the shortest player in the team. However, he has to be good at dribbling fast, passing and having court vision by seeing the court. He is responsible for bringing the ball down the court and setting up offensive plays.
The shooting guard is also the player who takes the most shots. He needs to be an accurate shooter from three-point range.
The shooting guard is potentially the shortest player in the team. However, he has to be good at dribbling fast, passing and having court vision by seeing the court. He is responsible for bringing the ball down the court and setting up offensive plays. In terms of height, shooting guards are taller than point guards.
5. Point Guard
The point guard needs to be the best ball handler, dribbler and passer as he handles the ball the most out of all the players on the team. He needs to bring the ball down the court and initiate offensive plays.
Point guards can also be the shortest player on the team as they use their intelligence and court vision to coordinate all his teammates on offense.
Point guards need to have a good long distance shooting, though it's not quite as crucial as for shooting guards. However, some point guards take as many shots as shooting guards.
Affiliated Clubs: Sports Club & Cheerleading Squad
Location: Sports Feild & Gymnasium
Leader: Seiken Jin Hou (Ace)
Members & Positions: Listed Below.
Coach: Open
Manager: Open
[Captain] Court Seat #2: Akihiro Takeshi (Point Guard) [NPC]
[Ace] Court Seat #1: Seiken Jin Hou (Center/Power Forward)
Court Seat #3: Jason Hamilton (Shooting Guard) [NPC]
Court Seat #4: Sebastian Silver (Power Forward/Center) [NPC]
Court Seat #5: Stephanie Thatch (Small Forward) [NPC
Bench Seat #1: Open
- More Added as Required.

Age: 16
Species: Human
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Weight: 158 lb's
Hair: Black
Eyes: Red
Skin: Pale
Power(s): Precognition & Illusion
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Species: Nephilim
Year: Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 175 lb's
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Grey
Skin: Peach
Power(s): Regeneration & Healing

Age: 15
Species: Human
Year: Sophmore
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140 lb's
Hair: Ginger
Eyes: Brown
Skin: Light Tan
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Weight: 137 lb's
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Eyes: Green
Skin: Pale
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