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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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Devin Booker returned from a four-game absence and played 31 minutes and was slotted in at small forward with Dillon Brooks out.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans’ lineup was already depleted in playing without small forward Trey Murphy (right shoulder), center Yves Missi (left calf) and guard Dejounte Murray (reconditioning).
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Herly Brutus, a 6-foot-5 small forward signed by LSU, is a four-star senior.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Devin Booker returned from a four-game absence and played 31 minutes and was slotted in at small forward with Dillon Brooks out.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans’ lineup was already depleted in playing without small forward Trey Murphy (right shoulder), center Yves Missi (left calf) and guard Dejounte Murray (reconditioning).
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Herly Brutus, a 6-foot-5 small forward signed by LSU, is a four-star senior.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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