high-post

Elbow area player

In basketball, the high post is the area near the free-throw line, as opposed to the low post closer to the basket.

A player who operates from the high post can face the basket to shoot or pass: He's most effective when he catches the ball at the high post.

The term also describes plays or positions: high-post offense, high-post entry.

basketball

center

Middle of anything

lane · pivot · drop step · hook shot · rebound · elbow · free-throw line · seal · big man · Hakeem

polo

position

Location or stance

  • attackAggressive act against another
  • goalDesired end result
  • malletSoft-headed striking tool

chukker · pony · strategy · formation · offensive · scoring · teamwork · riding · number three

Opposites
court position (vertical)

high-postlow block

Defensive move protecting lower body

block · down low · baseline · paint

court position (lateral/general)

high-postperimeter

Shape's outer edge length

three-point line · wing · corner · outside · backcourt

Family

high, post, higher, highest, highly, highness, posts, posted, posting

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Top 500,000
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