power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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The young power forward had a couple of notable chances, highlighted by a Michigan attempt.
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Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
However, Sharks power forward Ryker Cisarik got his hand on the ball, and the Sharks escaped with the heart-thumping victory.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Will eight-time All-NBA superstar Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and four-time All-Star Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young suit up for a battle of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls on Sunday?
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The 6-9 power forward averaged 14.7 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds per game as a junior en route to a selection on the All-Big East first team.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
However, Sharks power forward Ryker Cisarik got his hand on the ball, and the Sharks escaped with the heart-thumping victory.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Will eight-time All-NBA superstar Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and four-time All-Star Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young suit up for a battle of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls on Sunday?
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The 6-9 power forward averaged 14.7 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds per game as a junior en route to a selection on the All-Big East first team.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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