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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That’s because the Red Storm are losing four starters, including their entire frontcourt, headlined by star forward/center Zuby Ejiofor.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Christie started Carter and Clifford in the backcourt with Daeqwon Plowden, Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud in the frontcourt.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Michigan’s frontcourt is both skilled and enormous.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Dugalic ended up as Lauren Betts’ frontcourt partner for two years before this year serving as a do-everything athlete off the bench.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Christie started Carter and Clifford in the backcourt with Daeqwon Plowden, Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud in the frontcourt.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Michigan’s frontcourt is both skilled and enormous.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Dugalic ended up as Lauren Betts’ frontcourt partner for two years before this year serving as a do-everything athlete off the bench.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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