Offensively, the center runs the low-post offense, which is mostly going from the post position (in the key) from one side to the other. Defensively, it is often the center's job to plug the lane from anyone trying to go inside uncontested. This also involves trying to block out the post players/centers of the other team from getting easy inside lay-ups or, off-the-ball, from getting easy rebounds.
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After basketball, Wilt Chamberlain played volleyball.
In basketball, "c" is an abbreviation for the center position. The center is typically the tallest player on the team and plays close to the basket. They are responsible for rebounding, defending the paint, and often serve as an offensive target for scoring inside.
1960s
point guard
power forward