frontcourt
noun
front·court
ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt 
1
: a basketball team's offensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team
also
: the forwards and center themselves
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Mbiya is the third KU frontcourt player to enter the portal.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
In the starting lineup together, the duo gives the Clippers a formidable frontcourt.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The Celtics went 10-4 in Vucevic’s absence, getting strong frontcourt play from Queta and backup Luka Garza.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
With Joe Boyle at 6-foot-8 for the Rays and Bailey Ober at 6-foot-9 for the Twins, the starting pitchers would have made quite a frontcourt matchup in a pickup basketball game.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
In the starting lineup together, the duo gives the Clippers a formidable frontcourt.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The Celtics went 10-4 in Vucevic’s absence, getting strong frontcourt play from Queta and backup Luka Garza.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
With Joe Boyle at 6-foot-8 for the Rays and Bailey Ober at 6-foot-9 for the Twins, the starting pitchers would have made quite a frontcourt matchup in a pickup basketball game.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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