point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

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Texas point guard Rori Harmon knocked down one of those 3-pointers, and Ole Miss forward Latasha Lattimore is 2-for-3 on her deep attempts in this session. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 All-American sophomore Sarah Strong put up 11 points plus a team-high six steals, six rebounds and two blocks, and junior point guard KK Arnold scored 12 with four assists. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 The French floor general came back to the big club and has since become the team’s full-time starting point guard. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 At the lower levels, Harvey played point guard. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point guard

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point guard was in 1969

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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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