power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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The Miami Heat are interested in bringing in a New York free agent power forward/center to fill out their roster as the 2025 offseason winds down, according to a recent report.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Achiuwa in play In its search for another veteran backup power rotation player, the Heat has expressed interest in power forward/center Precious Achiuwa, its 2020 first-round pick, but has not offered him a contract, an involved party said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Coach Dennis Gates Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team added another five-star prospect to its 2026 recruiting class, securing a commitment from power forward Toni Bryant on Monday morning.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye out for Predators power forward Brady Martin, the buzzsaw from the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds who climbed the rankings to be picked fifth in 2025.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Achiuwa in play In its search for another veteran backup power rotation player, the Heat has expressed interest in power forward/center Precious Achiuwa, its 2020 first-round pick, but has not offered him a contract, an involved party said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Coach Dennis Gates Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team added another five-star prospect to its 2026 recruiting class, securing a commitment from power forward Toni Bryant on Monday morning.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye out for Predators power forward Brady Martin, the buzzsaw from the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds who climbed the rankings to be picked fifth in 2025.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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