frontcourt
noun
front·court
ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt 
1
: a basketball team's offensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team
also
: the forwards and center themselves
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Another veteran forward option that sounds decent on paper, between his ball-handling and play-making chops, his IQ and his reputation for being able to guard every frontcourt position.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
With Smith still sidelined by a calf injury, the Bulls only have one true center — new addition Nick Richards — while leaning on undersized Guerschon Yabusele in the frontcourt.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The rout was on from there as Florida’s formidable frontcourt imposed its will, finishing with a 56-35 rebounding edge and a 20-point advantage in the paint.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Senior center Serah Williams stepped up in the frontcourt with 11 points, four assists, three blocks and three rebounds in 21 minutes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
With Smith still sidelined by a calf injury, the Bulls only have one true center — new addition Nick Richards — while leaning on undersized Guerschon Yabusele in the frontcourt.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The rout was on from there as Florida’s formidable frontcourt imposed its will, finishing with a 56-35 rebounding edge and a 20-point advantage in the paint.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Senior center Serah Williams stepped up in the frontcourt with 11 points, four assists, three blocks and three rebounds in 21 minutes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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