playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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Sanders can put up huge numbers with playmakers Jimmy Horn Jr. and two-way star Travis Hunter.
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Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024
Veteran playmaker Eric Gentry, too, is back and the 6-6 senior has appeared more comfortable under Entz, after receiving inconsistent snaps throughout last season.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 29 Aug. 2024
Boise State: An easy call thanks to the best offensive line in the conference, a veteran defense, plenty of playmakers and a favorable schedule — the Broncos don’t play Air Force, Fresno State or Colorado State.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
But the Bruins possess enough playmakers to forge an above-average defense in their new conference.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
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Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024
Veteran playmaker Eric Gentry, too, is back and the 6-6 senior has appeared more comfortable under Entz, after receiving inconsistent snaps throughout last season.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 29 Aug. 2024
Boise State: An easy call thanks to the best offensive line in the conference, a veteran defense, plenty of playmakers and a favorable schedule — the Broncos don’t play Air Force, Fresno State or Colorado State.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
But the Bruins possess enough playmakers to forge an above-average defense in their new conference.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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