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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Perry’s commitment represented a second major triumph for UCLA over its crosstown rival after USC small forward Kobe Johnson announced his transfer to the Bruins earlier this spring.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Former University of Kansas small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. attracted surprisingly little attention on the free-agent market last offseason after averaging a career-high 20.3 points per game for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets in 2022-23.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Former University of Kansas small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. attracted surprisingly little attention on the free-agent market last offseason after averaging a career-high 20.3 points per game for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets in 2022-23.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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