shooting guard

noun

: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter

Examples of shooting guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are other options on the free-agent market including shooting guard Luke Kennard — who shot 45.0% from 3 on 6.1 attempts for the Grizzles this season — and point guard Tyus Jones, who averaged 7.3 assists for the Wizards. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 In 2023, the brand partnered with Mills and Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Josh Green on a bomber jacket and T-shirts for the Australian men’s national basketball team. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 June 2024 The following season, the Pelicans had five players from Duke, ranging from then-rookie sensation Zion Williamson to shooting guard JJ Redick, who was recently named coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Glynn A. Hill, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Brooklyn intended to use Ben Simmons as its primary point guard — Dinwiddie’s role down the stretch last season — and made Dinwiddie its starting shooting guard to begin 2023-24. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shooting guard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shooting guard was in 1914

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“Shooting guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20guard. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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