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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In the girls game, future USC shooting guard/small forward Saniyah Hall scored 21 points to lead the East to a 91-71 win over the West.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Starting small forward Cam Johnson went to the locker room early in the third quarter grabbing the right side of his torso and wincing.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 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
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Starting small forward Cam Johnson went to the locker room early in the third quarter grabbing the right side of his torso and wincing.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 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
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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