power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Arroyo is a former top-100 prospect who’s still highly regarded, and Rivera is a power forward of a lefty (6-foot-7) who had an excellent stint in the Puerto Rican Winter League.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Redshirt freshman shooting guard Andre Mills led Maryland (11-19, 4-15) with 14 points (12 in the second half) and three rebounds, and senior power forward Elijah Saunders chipped in 11 points and six rebounds.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-old power forward’s right hamstring strain has been a recurring problem throughout the season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the Hawks run a five-out offense that swaps the center and power forward on the perimeter, giving him miles of space and asking absolutely nothing complicated of him.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Redshirt freshman shooting guard Andre Mills led Maryland (11-19, 4-15) with 14 points (12 in the second half) and three rebounds, and senior power forward Elijah Saunders chipped in 11 points and six rebounds.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-old power forward’s right hamstring strain has been a recurring problem throughout the season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the Hawks run a five-out offense that swaps the center and power forward on the perimeter, giving him miles of space and asking absolutely nothing complicated of him.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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