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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Smith has talent but is raw, lacking both the strength for the frontcourt and the speed for the wing.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But Jackson's availability could affect their ability to match Los Angeles' depth, particularly if the Sparks' frontcourt tandem of Stevens and Dearica Hamby pressures Seattle inside.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The swapping out of Highsmith for Smith creates question with the frontcourt rotation while adding depth where not necessarily needed in the backcourt.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Alongside the frontcourt trio, former UConn guard Bria Hartley has established herself as an offensive centerpiece for the Sun in her first WNBA season since 2022.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But Jackson's availability could affect their ability to match Los Angeles' depth, particularly if the Sparks' frontcourt tandem of Stevens and Dearica Hamby pressures Seattle inside.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The swapping out of Highsmith for Smith creates question with the frontcourt rotation while adding depth where not necessarily needed in the backcourt.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Alongside the frontcourt trio, former UConn guard Bria Hartley has established herself as an offensive centerpiece for the Sun in her first WNBA season since 2022.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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