shooting guard

noun

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

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Starting Bucks shooting guard Andre Jackson Jr. is partaking in the AT&T Dunk Contest on Saturday, alongside two-time reigning champion Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic, rookie Chicago Bulls small forward Matas Buzelis, and rookie San Antonio Spurs wing Stephon Castle. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Leading the way is freshman shooting guard Jason Edwards, who averages 17.5 points. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 Willard cited as pivotal a 3-pointer from Miguel that sliced a six-point deficit in half after a 9-0 run by Wisconsin early in the second half and a 3-pointer by sophomore shooting guard DeShawn Harris-Smith that ignited an 11-0 burst midway through the period. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025 The 25-year-old, along with a pair of reserve big men, was flipped to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for 10-time All-Star power forward/center Anthony Davis, shooting guard Max Christie, and L.A.'s unprotected first-round pick in 2029. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shooting guard 

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Feb. 2025.

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