post up
verb
posted up; posting up; posts up
: to take up a position against a defender in the post in basketball while standing with one's back to the basket
: to post up against (a defender) in basketball
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Much of that strategic shift is at the team level—coaches are giving more minutes to stretch big men who shoot rather than post up, role players are now stationed in the corners instead of closer to the basket and stars are encouraged to pull up from downtown rather than from the mid-range.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The 5-foot-10 combo guard can do it all on the court — drive, post up, hit from long range, crash the boards and dish the rock — and college scouts are taking notice.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Both UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare kept tribute posts up Thompson was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan on Dec. 4, prompting a days-long search for the shooter.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Needing two points to pass Kareem in the game, James got the ball on the right elbow, posted up against Kenrich Williams for a couple dribbles moving left and hit the fadeaway jumper from near the left corner of the free-throw line.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The 5-foot-10 combo guard can do it all on the court — drive, post up, hit from long range, crash the boards and dish the rock — and college scouts are taking notice.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Both UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare kept tribute posts up Thompson was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan on Dec. 4, prompting a days-long search for the shooter.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Needing two points to pass Kareem in the game, James got the ball on the right elbow, posted up against Kenrich Williams for a couple dribbles moving left and hit the fadeaway jumper from near the left corner of the free-throw line.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Post up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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