power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web He is considered a versatile but raw front-court player, able to play the small or power forward positions. 
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2022 Small forward and power forward rely extensively on the production of Bojan Bogdanovic and Vanderbilt alone. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 Potential matchups with three ex-Wolverines in guard Zeb Jackson and power forward Brandon Johns Jr., both of whom transferred to Virginia Commonwealth, and point guard Frankie Collins, who transferred to Arizona State. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022 Realistically, Watford will be a third-string center and power forward next season. oregonlive, 21 July 2022 But the greater question remains as to whether the Heat have a bona fide, NBA-level starting-quality power forward on their roster. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2022 The Cardinals bring back key frontcourt pieces in Sydney Curry, Jae’Lyn Withers and Roosevelt Wheeler and have added Tennessee transfer Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, once a five-star prep power forward. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2022 In high school, Lewis was a four-star recruit and one of the top players in the Baltimore area, ranking as the third-best player in the state and the 17th-best power forward from the 2020 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2022 Frank said the Clippers see him as a center and power forward but believe his balance and frame could lend himself to guarding wings later in his career. Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 See More
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2022 Small forward and power forward rely extensively on the production of Bojan Bogdanovic and Vanderbilt alone. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 Potential matchups with three ex-Wolverines in guard Zeb Jackson and power forward Brandon Johns Jr., both of whom transferred to Virginia Commonwealth, and point guard Frankie Collins, who transferred to Arizona State. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022 Realistically, Watford will be a third-string center and power forward next season. oregonlive, 21 July 2022 But the greater question remains as to whether the Heat have a bona fide, NBA-level starting-quality power forward on their roster. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2022 The Cardinals bring back key frontcourt pieces in Sydney Curry, Jae’Lyn Withers and Roosevelt Wheeler and have added Tennessee transfer Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, once a five-star prep power forward. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2022 In high school, Lewis was a four-star recruit and one of the top players in the Baltimore area, ranking as the third-best player in the state and the 17th-best power forward from the 2020 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2022 Frank said the Clippers see him as a center and power forward but believe his balance and frame could lend himself to guarding wings later in his career. Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above