That's because a forward pass is when the ball travels forward relative to the passer and receiver.
From the guardian.co.uk
He's a good long passer and someone who can see the forward pass.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Utah's Hall of Fame power forward also became an above-average passer after his experience with the 1992 Olympic team.
From the sacbee.com
At small forward, true freshman Darius Miller has a high basketball IQ and is a good passer.
From the kentucky.com
He's not looking forward to losing the deft and generous passer who trails only Wayne Gretzky in career assists.
From the newsobserver.com
At 6-foot-7, 190-pounds, Henry is a deft ballhandler and passer who is best described as a point forward.
From the usatoday.com
The athletic forward is an outstanding rebounder and passer who has a good shooting touch, but what makes him special is the motor revving and roaring underneath.
From the buffalonews.com
Jalen was also a good passer, especially for his height, and Indiana often employed him as a point forward.
From the en.wikipedia.org
One of the loudest rounds of cheers came with 13 minutes left in the first half, when 6-foot-10 UNC forward John Henson grabbed an attempted inbounds pass off the fingertips of the Albany passer.