shooting guard

noun

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

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Other guards have weathered this rugged coaching and emerged for the better — most notably Ayo Dosunmu, who was benched early and often in his second season with the Bulls before developing into an elite two-way shooting guard over the last two years. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 Stacy Revere / Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a contract with shooting guard Cam Thomas for the rest of the season, the team announced Sunday. Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Feb. 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 Luguentz Dort also runs the shooting guard post that McCain has been used to. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 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 8 Mar. 2026.

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