noun General Slang

low-post

LOH-post · noun · informal

The area close to the basket beside the lane

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The area near the basket, along the lane, where big men set up with their back to the rim.

“Feed the big man on the low-post and let him work.”
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low-post In A Sentence

Feed the big man on the low-post and let him work.

Origin & Usage

'Post' position close to the basket.

Variants low postblock

People Also Ask

What is the low-post in basketball?

The area near the basket along the lane, where big men set up with their back to the rim to score.

How is the low-post different from the high-post?

The low-post is right next to the basket, while the high-post is farther out near the free-throw line.

Who plays in the low-post?

Traditionally centers and power forwards, who use size and back-to-the-basket moves to score close to the rim.

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