swingman
noun
swing·man
ˈswiŋ-ˌman 
-mən
: a player capable of playing effectively in two different positions and especially of playing both guard and forward on a basketball team
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Barney played as a swingman for Southwestern, and was known for his 34-inch vertical leap.
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Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Opposing scouting reports targeted Miller, throwing a variety of looks at him in an attempt to confuse the 6-foot-8 swingman and throw him off his game.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
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Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Opposing scouting reports targeted Miller, throwing a variety of looks at him in an attempt to confuse the 6-foot-8 swingman and throw him off his game.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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