power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Punch, Pierre deliver After having to sit in the first half with foul trouble sophomore power forward David Punch was one of the main catalysts to TCU’s second half comeback.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Idaho State’s leading scorer is Connor Hollenbeck, a 6-foot-7 power forward who shot 40% behind the arc last season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Known for his trademark goggles, relentless rebounding, and steady mid-range game, Grant cemented his reputation as one of the NBA’s most dependable power forwards of the 1990s.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Freshman power forward Caleb Wilson looks like a lottery pick and was the star in Friday’s win over Kansas.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Idaho State’s leading scorer is Connor Hollenbeck, a 6-foot-7 power forward who shot 40% behind the arc last season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Known for his trademark goggles, relentless rebounding, and steady mid-range game, Grant cemented his reputation as one of the NBA’s most dependable power forwards of the 1990s.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Freshman power forward Caleb Wilson looks like a lottery pick and was the star in Friday’s win over Kansas.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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