swingman

noun

swing·man ˈswiŋ-ˌman

-mən

: a player capable of playing effectively in two different positions and especially of playing both guard and forward on a basketball team

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Four of the Gaels’ five starters average double figures in scoring: guards Johnson (14.7 points per game) and Aidan Mahaney (14.5), swingman Alex Ducas (12.5) and center Mitchell Saxen (11.6). —

Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2023 After both Anderson and Andrew Heaney left in free agency this offseason, the acquisition of another veteran swingman might have made sense. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2023 Vassell to do some 3-on-3 work Third-year swingman Devin Vassell has hit a new phase of his recovery from January knee surgery, beginning a 3-on-3 regimen. —

Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2023 The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to finalize a contract agreement with veteran swingman Danny Green, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. —

Tom Withers, ajc, 12 Feb. 2023 Garland gets a second chance -- even with Nets swingman Kevin Durant, named a frontcourt starter in the East, being sidelined with a knee injury since early January. —

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023 Only two players didn't see action – 6-8 sophomore guard Keon Edwards and 6-6 sophomore swingman BJ Freeman. —

Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2022 There’s growing belief around the team that LeVert won the job, beating out rugged third-year swingman Isaac Okoro. —

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022 One, Dallas general manager Nico Harrison looks smart for signing 6-6 swingman Holiday on Feb. 13, seemingly off the scrap heap. —

Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2023 See More

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