When you look at college basketball's landscape, it is really important to develop an inside-outside presence if you want to be a championship contender.

	Duke's Shane Battier and Maryland's Lonny Baxter battle for a rebound. Baxter keys the Terps' inside game.

There aren't many true low-post players across the nation, guys who can play with their backs to the basket and put points on the board. You have to look hard to find players who can dominate in the low blocks.

Not only are these big guys effective, but they also often warrant double-teams, so they can kick the ball out, creating inside-outside basketball. When you have that kind of attack, you have great balance -- and that usually leads you to the winner's circle.

A lot of people look for stars and don't think about the inside guys. Let's look at some of my favorite post-up players, guys who can play with their back to the basket on the interior.

At Temple, the Owls have solid guard play, led by Lynn Greer. The key is the big guy on the interior, Kevin Lyde, who knows how to establish good post position. He creates a dilemma for many opponents on the inside.

Gary Williams' Maryland Terrapins have Terence Morris' versatility and Juan Dixon's scoring ability. But Lonny Baxter in the low blocks sets the tone. He can catch the ball inside and finish.

When looking at North Carolina, the first name that jumps out is scoring machine Joseph Forte. Having a great one-two punch with Forte on the perimeter and big man Brendan Haywood on the inside gives the Tar Heels good offensive efficiency.

Haywood led the nation in field-goal percentage last season. He has to get a few more touches and a few more shots to increase his numbers.

Arizona has a dynamite backcourt with Jason Gardner and Gilbert Arenas, but Michael Wright is a warrior. Wright is a tenacious competitor and a fierce low-post player. He is aggressive down in the box and has great scoring ability once he gets the ball in deep.

Billy Donovan's Gators rely heavily on the trifecta, with guys like Teddy Dupay and Brett Nelson letting the jumpers fly. What makes them even more dangerous is the inside presence of Udonis Haslem. After a great Final Four last season, Haslem is continuing as a major force this year.

These are some of my favorite guys on the interior. They create nightmares for opposing coaches trying to defend them.