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 Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Samis Calderon, a freshman small forward from the Overtime Elite program, saw little duty.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.
—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
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Samis Calderon, a freshman small forward from the Overtime Elite program, saw little duty.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.
—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
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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