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Basketball · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.4

The Post Player

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 22 October 2026 · markdown

Reading the defender, counter moves, passing out of the post, the face-up game, great post players, Kareem and the sky hook, the post in today's game, and-ones, post greats of the women's game, and developing a post player.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1Reading the defenderTake a test

  1. He spins or drops away from the side the defender plays.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  2. The hand shows the safe side for the pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  3. Go away from the defender.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  4. Contact tells him where the defender is.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  5. Every step closer helps.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  6. Far out, a post move is weak.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  7. Go away from the lean.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  8. Seal, feel, turn, score.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  9. Closer is better.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  10. The defender is on the baseline side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

Test 2Counter movesTake a test

  1. Great post players always have a counter.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  2. The post player spins off the pressure.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  3. It is quick and hard to block.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  4. A defender in the air is beaten by stepping through.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  5. Two-way moves are harder to stop.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  6. Post players use it when the rim is blocked.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  7. A reverse spin beats the cut-off.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  8. Start, stop, pivot, finish.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  9. Drop step is closest.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  10. Turning off the defender's body to the rim.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

Test 3Passing out of the postTake a test

  1. Quick passing makes teams stop doubling.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  2. Early passes beat the double.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  3. Cutters often get open behind the double.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  4. Movement makes doubling risky.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  5. It beats a defence that collapsed.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  6. Vision from the post creates shots.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  7. The cutter is open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  8. Catch, see, find, pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  9. From short to long.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  10. To the open man the double left.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

Test 4The face-up gameTake a test

  1. Speed and skill suit the face-up.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  2. A quick big can drive past a slower one.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  3. Facing up gives three options.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  4. He can drive past a slow giant.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  5. It shows how the defender reacts.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  6. A shot keeps the defender honest.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · recall

  7. A sagging defender gives the shot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  8. Catch, face, jab, attack.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  9. Power play is most physical.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

  10. Turning to face the basket and the defender.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play · applied

Test 5Great post playersTake a test

  1. His footwork fooled defenders.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  2. He blocked 3,830 shots.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  3. Houston won back-to-back titles.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  4. Shaq won 2000-02 with Los Angeles.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  5. Duncan's bank shot off the glass was his signature.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  6. 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  7. The Dream Shake is a footwork lesson.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

  8. 1984, 1992, 1997.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

  9. Five, four, two.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

  10. The Dream Shake.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

Test 6Kareem and the sky hookTake a test

  1. One with Milwaukee, five with Los Angeles.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  2. It was the record from 1984 to 2023.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  3. LeBron passed him in February 2023.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  4. The arm and body shielded the ball.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  5. Six is the most in NBA history.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  6. He changed it in 1971.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · recall

  7. The hook needs touch and footwork more than jumping.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

  8. 1971, 1984, 2023.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

  9. Kareem's 38,387, then LeBron's 40,000+.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

  10. Kareem's sky hook.

    Source: General basketball reference, great post players · applied

Test 7The post todayTake a test

  1. A great post scorer is still worth feeding.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  2. A small defender on a big is a target.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  3. Any player with a size edge can post.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  4. Inside-out play opens threes.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  5. His passing punishes help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  6. Backing down takes time.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  7. Attack the mismatch.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

  8. Feed, collapse, pass out, shoot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

  9. Post-ups fell over time.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

  10. Threes and drives score more.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

Test 8And-onesTake a test

  1. The basket counts and one free throw follows.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  2. Close play brings contact.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  3. Key defenders may have to sit.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  4. Also called an and-one.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  5. Strong finishes earn and-ones.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  6. Field goals still count.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · recall

  7. Strong finishes turn fouls into and-ones.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

  8. Catch, rise, score, free throw.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

  9. Three, two, one.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

  10. A made basket plus a made free throw.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today · applied

Test 9The women's gameTake a test

  1. She dunked in 2002 for the Los Angeles Sparks.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · recall

  2. She won two titles with the Sparks.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · recall

  3. Jackson won three WNBA MVP awards.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · recall

  4. Semjonova won gold in 1976 and 1980.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · recall

  5. 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · recall

  6. Bigs anchored early teams.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · recall

  7. Leslie made WNBA history with a dunk.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · applied

  8. 1997, 2002, 2008.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · applied

  9. 2001, 2003, 2010.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · applied

  10. The first WNBA player to dunk in a game.

    Source: General basketball reference, the women's game · applied

Test 10Developing a post playerTake a test

  1. The pad adds game-like bumps.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · recall

  2. Footwork wins position and angles.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · recall

  3. Doubles demand good passing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · recall

  4. Both passer and post learn timing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · recall

  5. The pad copies a defender's pressure.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · recall

  6. Video shows each step.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · recall

  7. Both hands make him harder to guard.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · applied

  8. Footwork, moves, counters, passing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · applied

  9. From form to live.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · applied

  10. Jump hooks with both hands.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players · applied

Sources

FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play40
  • General basketball reference, great post players20
  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, post play today20
  • General basketball reference, the women's game10
  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing post players10