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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Henderson, a 6-6 and 220-pound small forward, is ranked the No. 21 player in the nation and the fourth-best small forward in the class of 2025, per 247Sports.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
There are also a few talented freshmen entering the sport such as BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and Duke forward Cameron Boozer who could make immediate impacts.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Player to watch: Madison Booker won the Cheryl Miller Award which is given annually to the top small forward in the country.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
The model, 30, got engaged to NBA star Kyle Kuzma, a small forward on the Milwaukee Bucks, on Feb. 13.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
There are also a few talented freshmen entering the sport such as BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and Duke forward Cameron Boozer who could make immediate impacts.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Player to watch: Madison Booker won the Cheryl Miller Award which is given annually to the top small forward in the country.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
The model, 30, got engaged to NBA star Kyle Kuzma, a small forward on the Milwaukee Bucks, on Feb. 13.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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