shooting guard

noun

: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter

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Florida shooting guard Xavian Lee’s indecision culminated in a coast-to-coast sequence that ended in a head-scratching turnover instead of a potential game-winner. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 And the fan base is still reeling from a trade deadline that saw shooting guard Jared McCain dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tony Jones, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Keaton Wagler, Illinois shooting guard Plenty of fans in Chicago already will be watching Wagler and the Illini attempt to make a Final Four run — or better — this March. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before the NBA trade deadline Thursday by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard. CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shooting guard

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shooting guard was in 1914

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“Shooting guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20guard. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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