Meaning & use
low post
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Meaning
nounusually singularsport
In basketball, the area near the basket on either side of the free-throw lane, where players try to score close to the hoop.
Grammar: Usually used with 'the': play in the low post, on the low post.
Patterns
- in the low post
- on the low post
- low post player
The center caught the ball in the low post and scored.
He is strong in the low post and hard to defend.
They need a player who can operate on the low post.
Common combinations
- low post player
- They drafted a low post player to strengthen the team.
- play in the low post
- She likes to play in the low post.
- low post move
- He showed a smooth low post move.
- low post position
- Getting a good low post position is key.
Synonyms and how they differ
- paint
- The painted area near the basket; the low post is a specific part of the paint.
Opposites
Commonly confused: low post or high post?
low post vs high post
The high post is farther from the basket, near the free-throw line; the low post is closer to the basket.
Practice
Where is the low post in basketball?
Choose one answer.
The low post is the area close to the basket on both sides of the lane. The high post is near the free-throw line, and the other options are farther away.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “low post”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.