small forward
noun
: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability
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Leonard was a little bit of everything to Fairhope, elite quarterback, one-time wide receiver, star small forward and de facto ambassador for a town that doesn’t advertise.
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Crawford is a 6-5, 220-pound small forward with a 7-1 wingspan.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024
Kansas small forward Andrew Wiggins first pick by Cleveland Cavaliers.
2015 — NHL Draft: Erie Otters (OHL) center Connor McDavid #1 pick by the Edmonton Oilers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Three-time Milwaukee Bucks All-Star small forward Khris Middleton has had a bumpy start to his 2024-25 NBA season so far.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Crawford is a 6-5, 220-pound small forward with a 7-1 wingspan.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024
Kansas small forward Andrew Wiggins first pick by Cleveland Cavaliers.
2015 — NHL Draft: Erie Otters (OHL) center Connor McDavid #1 pick by the Edmonton Oilers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Three-time Milwaukee Bucks All-Star small forward Khris Middleton has had a bumpy start to his 2024-25 NBA season so far.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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