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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The advantage was always there against an undersized Hawks frontcourt anchored by Onyeka Okongwu.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The Broncos lost their three main frontcourt contributors from last season — Drew Fielder, Andrew Meadow and Javan Buchanan — to the transfer portal.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
The Jayhawks brought Paul Mbiya back after losing their starting frontcourt in the portal.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
His blend of size, touch and mobility fits the modern frontcourt mold and gives Florida another intriguing piece to develop.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The Broncos lost their three main frontcourt contributors from last season — Drew Fielder, Andrew Meadow and Javan Buchanan — to the transfer portal.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
The Jayhawks brought Paul Mbiya back after losing their starting frontcourt in the portal.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
His blend of size, touch and mobility fits the modern frontcourt mold and gives Florida another intriguing piece to develop.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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