shooting guard

noun

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

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Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell led the 3-point assault, making 6-of-13 3s as part of a 26-point performance, while center Jarrett Allen added 27 points (12-of-14 field goals) and 14 rebounds. Law Murray, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 Golden State Warriors shooting guard Andrew Wiggins has had the support of his longtime partner, Mychal Johnson, on and off the court. Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 The new-look Tigers crushed Florida 106-66 on Sunday, with Van Lith spending more time at shooting guard and Last-Tear Poa spending less time on the bench and more time orchestrating the offense. Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 What's next for the Warriors at shooting guard after De'Anthony Melton's injury? Fantasy football brain games: The upside of Tommy DeVito and trust issues with Javonte Williams Vic's Picks, Week 12: Jim Harbaugh's tangible impact on the Chargers Army and its 'fanatical' coach aim for perfection. New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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