point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

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Most importantly, though, Johnson’s table-setting ability as a point guard has allowed All-ACC guard Hunter Sallis to move off the ball, and he’s taken off as a result. Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 The junior point guard is enjoying a stellar career for the Hawks, which includes scoring her 1,000th career point last season. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 The sophomore point guard is also one of two players in the country averaging more than four steals per game. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025 The starting point guard played just 28 minutes in Boise State’s 96-55 win over Wyoming on Tuesday night, featuring for just nine minutes in the second half of a blowout victory. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for point guard 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point guard was in 1969

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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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