: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter
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Skechers expanded its roster in 2025, welcoming Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen and shooting guard Jackie Young—who won her third WNBA championship with the Las Vegas Aces last season.—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 The T’Wolves await the return of shooting guard Anthony Edwards from a knee injury.—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 4 May 2026 So the Heat basically stood at the moment without a power forward, with Jae Crowder moving on in free agency, and with Tyler Herro showing signs during those bubble playoffs at Disney of being a potential breakout star at shooting guard.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 On the perimeter, shooting guard Denzel Aberdeen is back after a season at Kentucky, teaming with returning starting point guard Boogie Fland and SEC Sixth Man of the Year Urban Klavzar.—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shooting guard