shooting guard

noun

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

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Monk’s future in Sacramento remains uncertain as the Kings look to clear up a logjam at shooting guard while adding length and athleticism in the frontcourt. Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025 The Grizz have been active this summer after trading away shooting guard Desmond Bane earlier this month. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025 More Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Seventh man shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, meanwhile, is an unrestricted free agent, and his abilities as an intriguing 3-and-D option could earn him a raise. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 The smooth scoring shooting guard made a name for himself while playing under legendary college basketball head coach Roy Williams, garnering an All-American selection after leading the ACC in scoring (20.0 points per game) during his sophomore season in 2003-04. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shooting guard

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Jul. 2025.

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