small forward
noun
: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability
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The most unique feature is the addition of canards, small forward wings that improve agility during demanding carrier landings.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Outside teams could see upside in the forward, who can play both small forward and power forward, defend at a solid level, and hit the occasional three-pointer.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After all, both players are small forwards.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Ariza, a 6-foot-9, 195-pound senior small forward from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, played for Bland his freshman and sophomore high school seasons at St. Bernard High in Los Angeles.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Outside teams could see upside in the forward, who can play both small forward and power forward, defend at a solid level, and hit the occasional three-pointer.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After all, both players are small forwards.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Ariza, a 6-foot-9, 195-pound senior small forward from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, played for Bland his freshman and sophomore high school seasons at St. Bernard High in Los Angeles.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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