What term describes stacking players by race into different positions?

• A. Stacking
• B. Scouting
• C. Drafting
• D. Conditioning

Answer: (A)

Stacking is the practice of placing players into certain positions primarily because of their race rather than their actual skills, physical traits, or preferences. This reflects racialized expectations within sport organizations and can shape who gets to play where, who gets leadership roles, and how a player’s development unfolds. It helps explain why certain racial groups repeatedly appear in specific positions across teams, even when others might perform just as well or better in those roles.

Scouting, drafting, and conditioning describe other parts of how teams operate—scouting is about evaluating talent, drafting is the formal process of selecting players to teams, and conditioning is about training to improve fitness. They do not describe the racialized placement of players into positions, which is why stacking is the best fit for this concept.