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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After former Arizona State forward Jayden Quaintance went down with an injury this past season, Phillips was the focal point in that frontcourt for 10 games.
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Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
That’s not to say Clayton is going this alone — the backcourt and frontcourt matchups in this game are tremendous.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Broome, a 51 percent shooter from the floor this year, shot just 8-for-19 (42.1 percent) from the field vs. the Gators' deep, imposing frontcourt.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The frontcourt will be worth keeping an eye on in this game, as Michigan will throw out a combo of 7-footers — centers Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin — to counter the effectiveness of Auburn big man Johni Broome.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
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Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
That’s not to say Clayton is going this alone — the backcourt and frontcourt matchups in this game are tremendous.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Broome, a 51 percent shooter from the floor this year, shot just 8-for-19 (42.1 percent) from the field vs. the Gators' deep, imposing frontcourt.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The frontcourt will be worth keeping an eye on in this game, as Michigan will throw out a combo of 7-footers — centers Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin — to counter the effectiveness of Auburn big man Johni Broome.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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