A post player needs to play with his back to the basket either is a tall or not.

He is not afraid of contact with opponents.

A post player goes to the boards on every set or transition team play, to score and fight for rebounds.

A post player runs all the basketball court, even though he won’t get the ball most of the game time.

He must be a good scorer from the free throw line. He defends on every play and makes up for his teammate’s shortcomings.

In transition or set plays he is the last player that can protect the basket.

A tall or not, young player has to spend hours and hours of practice on the court in order to play with his back to the basket.

Hours on workouts with footwork, ball handling, pivoting and scoring lay ups, dunks, jump shots and hook shots with either hand.