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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Scouting Dillon Jones Jones is a 6-5 ¾, 237-pound small forward with an expansive 6-11 wingspan.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
The two other small forwards are both oozing potential but haven’t played a minute of college basketball: redshirt freshman Magoon Gwath and incoming freshman Pharaoh Compton from Las Vegas.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
After playing mostly as an undersized small forward and averaging 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds as a freshman, the 6-foot Jaquez spent the offseason working on her perimeter skills to expand her positional versatility.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The 6-6 ½ small forward averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 39.7% from 3-point range as a senior at Tennessee.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
The two other small forwards are both oozing potential but haven’t played a minute of college basketball: redshirt freshman Magoon Gwath and incoming freshman Pharaoh Compton from Las Vegas.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
After playing mostly as an undersized small forward and averaging 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds as a freshman, the 6-foot Jaquez spent the offseason working on her perimeter skills to expand her positional versatility.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The 6-6 ½ small forward averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 39.7% from 3-point range as a senior at Tennessee.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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