Jim Fritsche
James A. Fritsche (December 10, 1931 – February 28, 2019) was an American professional basketball player.Jim Fritsche
basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2013. Fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 NBA draft (7th overall) by the after a collegiate career at . He played two seasons for three teams, the Lakers,
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Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players f ...
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