power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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The plan was to slide P.J. Washington to small forward, play Davis at power forward and start either Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II at center.
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Christian Clark, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Trojans are led by senior power forward Isaac Sisay and junior guard Dylan Nguyen.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Graduate student small forward Selton Miguel finished with 17 points and five assists, and senior power forward Julian Reese, a Randallstown native and St. Frances graduate, notched his 12th double-double of the season on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
For his grand finale, McClung grabbed a handoff from Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Evan Mobley, tapped the rim with the ball, then slammed it home.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Christian Clark, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Trojans are led by senior power forward Isaac Sisay and junior guard Dylan Nguyen.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Graduate student small forward Selton Miguel finished with 17 points and five assists, and senior power forward Julian Reese, a Randallstown native and St. Frances graduate, notched his 12th double-double of the season on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
For his grand finale, McClung grabbed a handoff from Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Evan Mobley, tapped the rim with the ball, then slammed it home.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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