power forward

noun

, Basketball.

1. a forward valued chiefly for aggressive rebounding capability, rather than scoring, and thus a big, physically strong player.

power forward

noun

1. basketball
   1. the position of one of the two players responsible for blocking shots and catching rebounds
   2. a player in this position

Example Sentences

On the basketball court, he was a rebounding power forward who relied on pure athleticism to score in transition as a sophomore on Sheldon’s state runner-up team.

From Los Angeles Times

San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan is arguably the most recognisable British-linked name currently in the NBA.

From BBC

The stalky power forward, a son of a professional Congolese boxer, tried to match every American haymaker with a punch of his own.

From Los Angeles Times

Scoring 11 of his 15 first-half points during the second quarter, the 6-foot-8 power forward drew “M-V-P” chants from the crowd trying to will the host nation to its first Olympic basketball gold medal.

From Los Angeles Times

Probably more of a power forward than a center, he’s on a lot of radars in the first round.

From Los Angeles Times