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
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Thursday’s trade forced them to designate reliable swingman Cooper Criswell for assignment, and the New York Mets claimed him off waivers Friday.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
The Hornets’ third-year swingman was back, making the Hornets’ starting lineup whole again — for about a half, anyway.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
This had to be a tough decision for the Red Sox, as Criswell holds a lot of potential as a swingman in the big leagues.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
What if 6-foot-7 swingman Luke Haupt hadn’t torn his ACL in the 2023 PacWest Tournament — or spent the following season battling ankle issues?
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
The Hornets’ third-year swingman was back, making the Hornets’ starting lineup whole again — for about a half, anyway.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
This had to be a tough decision for the Red Sox, as Criswell holds a lot of potential as a swingman in the big leagues.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
What if 6-foot-7 swingman Luke Haupt hadn’t torn his ACL in the 2023 PacWest Tournament — or spent the following season battling ankle issues?
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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