: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter
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Hornets shooting guard Brandon Miller added 23 points and five rebounds.—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 About a minute after the Minnesota Lynx decision makers chose to strengthen the team’s backcourt Monday evening, coach Cheryl Reeve got a message from shooting guard Kayla McBride.—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026 The 5-foot-11 standout can play shooting guard or small forward and has the ability to guard both positions.—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 Hjelmstad gives the Horned Frogs a bigger guard able to play either shooting guard or small forward.—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shooting guard